Stories by Jennifer Baker

Groups to monitor EU telcos restricting online access

Digital civil liberties groups in Europe have launched an online platform asking citizens to "name and shame" telecommunications companies that impose Internet access restrictions.

By Jennifer Baker | 24 September, 2011 02:08

Tags: La Quadrature du Net, internet

EU court backs use of rival trademarks in search advertising

Companies using their rivals' trademarks as keywords for search advertising can sleep a little easier following a European Court of Justice statement on Thursday that such use would not normally be construed as infringement.

By Jennifer Baker | 23 September, 2011 22:38

Tags: advertising, Interflora, Google, intellectual property, legal, European Court of Justice, Marks & Spencer, internet, search engines

EU countries must do more to protect children online

European Union states are failing to sufficiently protect children online, a new European Commission study contends.

By Jennifer Baker | 14 September, 2011 00:40

Tags: european union, government, internet

Groups to urge abolition of EU data retention directive

Civil liberties groups will gather in Brussels Saturday to call for the abolition of the European Union's data retention directive.

By Jennifer Baker | 13 September, 2011 23:46

Tags: regulation, european union, legislation, government

New EU agency to manage large IT systems with citizen data

The European Union's General Affairs Council on Monday approved plans to establish a pan-European agency to manage its large-scale IT systems.

By Jennifer Baker | 13 September, 2011 00:31

Tags: Government use of IT, european commission, government

EU votes to extend music copyright lifetime

Despite last-ditch attempts last week by 41 European parliamentarians to block it, the European General Affairs Council on Monday approved plans to extend the copyright protection time for music recordings from 50 years to 70 years.

By Jennifer Baker | 13 September, 2011 00:29

Tags: digital rights management, Internet-based applications and services, intellectual property, copyright, legal, Music and audio, internet

Web paths are personal data says consumer group

A leading international consumer group has called on the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and the European Union's main body for data protection, the Article 29 Working Group, to reject self-regulation of online behavioral advertising.

By Jennifer Baker | 10 September, 2011 00:34

Tags: business issues, security, Article 29 Working Group, government, internet, privacy

Pirate politician calls for block on EU copyright extension

A member of the European Parliament (MEP) has made a last-ditch call to block plans to extend the copyright protection time for music recordings from 50 to 70 years.

By Jennifer Baker | 06 September, 2011 23:05

Tags: legal, entertainment

Doubts linger over ACTA compatibilty with European Union law

European parliamentarians in the legal affairs committee have once again cast doubt on the efficacy of the controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), but stopped short of declaring it illegal.

By Jennifer Baker | 06 September, 2011 22:11

Tags: intellectual property, regulation, copyright, legal, legislation, government, European Parliament

Free software activists to stop UK gov't promotion of Adobe

Free software advocates have criticized what they call the British government's promotion of proprietary software.

By Jennifer Baker | 11 August, 2011 00:56

Tags: Adobe Systems, government

New e-procurement plans could boost smaller EU IT companies

New measures to boost online public procurement in the European Union could make it easier for smaller IT companies to secure government contracts.

By Jennifer Baker | 30 July, 2011 01:51

Tags: business issues, government

EU lawmakers ignore consumers' views on net neutrality claim

A leading European organization has said that the European Commission is ignoring consumers' views on the future of broadband networks and net neutrality.

By Jennifer Baker | 30 July, 2011 01:25

Tags: European Consumers Organization, government, internet

EU orders member states to implement cookie law, or else

The European Commission has started legal action against 20 European Union member states that have failed to take measures to implement new rules protecting consumers' data online.

By Jennifer Baker | 19 July, 2011 23:48

Tags: regulation, security, european commission, legislation, government, internet, privacy

EU considers stricter data breach notification rules

The European Commission is examining whether additional rules are needed on personal data breach notification in the European Union.

By Jennifer Baker | 14 July, 2011 21:21

Tags: regulation, security, european commission, data breach, legislation, government, data protection

EU wants more films available online legally

The European Commission has put forward plans to make it easier for Internet users to legally watch films and television programs online.

By Jennifer Baker | 13 July, 2011 23:56

Tags: government, internet, entertainment

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