(SEE THE 2014 UPDATE BELOW) In December 2013 Italy passed a controversial law provision whereby online advertising services directed to the Italian market shall be subject to the condition that the provider […]
Europe suggests more restrictions for web-blocking
The Attorney General of the Court of Justice Cruz Villalón has rendered an opinion regarding the compatibility of web-blocking measures with EU law (here the press release). This opinion is expected to […]
The eyes of Brussels over the online copyright reform in Italy
The European Commission is soon to deliver an opinion about a proposal of Italian regulator AGCOM regarding the enforcement of copyright rules in the Internet. The proposed measures were notified to Brussels […]
The European Parliament breaks to pieces the Single Market reform of Commissioner Kroes
Today the European Parliament published the report of the ITRE committee regarding the Connected Continent regulation proposed by Neelie Kroes, commissioner for the Digital Agenda, on September 11, 2013. The report constitutes a […]
Broadband deployment in Europe: better than expected
Many have worried that the European Union is falling catastrophically behind a number of competitors (including Japan, South Korea, and the United States) in terms of deployment and adoption of broadband and […]
Berec shakes the Commission again and rules in favour of cheaper prices for telecoms
Berec, the European agency grouping the national telecom regulators, has rejected the serious doubts expressed by the European Commission vis-à-vis the decision of Italian regulator AGCOM to decrease the price of access […]
Acta, Robocop and copyright: when imagination goes beyond reality
We had almost forgotten about ACTA, however the copyright industry has succeeded in the (non-easy) job to rewarm this debate and shake new discussions. Apparently, some copyright holders (MGM) requested Youtube to […]
The European telecom regulators reject the Single Market proposal
(See below the Update of October 17, 2013, concerning the final opinion of Berec) Berec, the European agency based in Riga representing the national telecom regulators (such as AGCOM, ARCEP, OFCOM ecc) […]
The future of the Internet (German humour, well done!)
The future of the Internet with some humour, only for German speakers (sorry). Thanks to Cristoforo Morandini who alerted me about this great stuff.
The freedom not to have Internet: the European reform of net neutrality
The fundamental paradigm of net neutrality may change soon in Europe. The well-expected Single Market Reform of Commissioner Kroes, due to be announced on September 11, 2013, will likely contain provisions on […]
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