Data protection helps pirates
It looks like the various data protection acts around the EU could be saving the illegal file sharers or pirates as the industry like to call them, from prosecution.
The case in example is Norway, its data protection laws state that internet service providers have to delete all data that is recorded against an IP address [...]
Europe fines Intel $1.45 billion
The computer chip maker Intel has been at the business end of a European Commission fine for abusing its place in the computer chip market. This is a show of strength from the regulator that sends out a signal to corporations that antitrust will not be tolerated any more.
The EU commissioner responsible, Neelie Kroes has [...]
UK government in trouble over web snooping
For some time, there have been concerns over the amount of surveillance that goes on in the UK but this is simply brushed off as all of this is done for our security.
However, it seems that not everyone agrees, including the EU who are so concerned at the amount of snooping that goes on in [...]
EU moving against pirates
It will not be long before the elected members of the European Parliament will have to make their minds up and vote on the Medina Report. This is the report that has been looking into copyright piracy, its effects and how to deal with the problems associated with it.
However, despite being a new report, this [...]