On 25 January the European Commission published a broad legislative package aimed at safeguarding personal data across the EU. The proposal, if approved, is expected to strengthen citizens’ rights and could have a far-reaching impact on the way online data are collected and processed.
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Earlier this week CEOs of major telecoms competitors have called on European Commissioner Neelie Kroes to put an end to excessive charges for historic telephone networks, which they say amount to a subsidy for dominant firms.
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INTUG has today responded to two key consultations by the European Commission on non-discrimination and cost methodologies for wholesale access.
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Yesterday the European Commission has urged 16 member states to fully implement the new EU telecoms rules into national law.
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Yesterday the European Parliament (EP) adopted a clear-cut position on net neutrality, giving the priority to maintaining an open Internet for all rather than increasing its use for commercial purposes.
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The European Commission is planning to invest over EUR9 billion from 2014 to 2020 on pan-European projects to give citizens and businesses access to high-speed broadband networks, according to a proposal revealed today.
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Yesterday the European Commission launched a consultation on non-discriminatory access to dominant operator network services and another on cost methodologies for the provision of wholesale services.
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The European Commission is determining whether to require the unbundling of Skype from Microsoft’s Windows operating system before authorizing the planned merger of the two companies, Euractiv reports.
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