EU – Commission Recommendation on RFID privacy and data protection: “(RAPID) There are already over 6 billion smart chips, microelectronic devices that can be integrated into a variety of everyday objects from fridges to bus…
EU calls for tougher data laws: “ Sieve-like UK.gov surprisingly unenthusiastic European Commissioner Viviane Reding said she will push member states to adopt a proper data breach notification law – something the Information Commissioner in…
European Parliament vetoes telecoms reform, demands court order for ISP disconnection: “Internet service providers should only be able to disconnect users on the order of a court, the European Parliament has said. The demand has…
Post from: TorrentFreak EU Rejects Three-Strikes Legislation, For Good For the fifth time in a year the European Parliament has spoken out against tougher anti-piracy legislation that would allow alleged file-sharers to be disconnected from…
EU – Commission launches guide to consumers’ "digital rights": “(RAPDI) The European Commission has launched the eYouGuide, a new online tool giving practical advice on the ‘digital rights’ consumers have under EU law. This guide,…
Participants of the conference Safer Internet for Children adopted the Prague Declaration – Ministry of the interior of the Czech Republic The Czech Ministry of Interior in cooperation with the European Commission, organized a ministerial…
EU – European Framework for Safer Mobile Use – implementation report: “(GSM Association) Two years on from the introduction of the European Framework for Safer Mobile Use by Younger Teenagers and Children, Pricewaterhouse Coopers published…
Secret European project to battle online jihad: “ ‘Significant’ international bid to block extremism The UK is collaborating with the German, Dutch and Czech governments on a secret research project on how to effectively block…
Brussels to sue UK over Phorm failures: “ ICO and Phorm respond Updated The European Commission has revealed plans to sue the UK government over its failure to take any action against BT and Phorm…
Britain in the dock over secret tracking of internet accounts: “Fears that Britain is slipping into a surveillance society have been heightened by Brussels initiating legal action after declaring that UK laws guaranteeing data protection…