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Friday, October 21, 2011
EU committee urges action on net neutrality Asks Parliament to ensure ISPs don't block, impair or degrade the ability of any person to use an Internet messaging or content service 
Tuesday, June 09, 2009
Sweden's Pirate Party sails for Brussels Avast ye copyright lubber! The party demanding citizens' right to privacy, copyright law reform, and the dismantling of the patent system, has won a seat in the European parliament
Thursday, January 24, 2008
EU debates privacy status of IP addresses Internet search companies argue that an IP address merely locates a computer rather than identifying the user. But EU data protection officials say if a person can be identified by an IP address, it's private information
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
European legislators aim to cap roaming fees by summer European legislators hope that a compromise agreement to cap mobile phone roaming charges will become law before Europeans take their summer holidays.
Monday, July 11, 2005
UK minister pushes data retention laws U.K. Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has dismissed suggestions that new Europe-wide laws that require companies to store telecommunications data to help in the hunt for terrorists would impose excessive costs on industry. 
Tuesday, March 08, 2005
E.U. ministers sign off on proposed patent law The European Union (E.U.) has taken a step closer to agreeing on controversial new legislation that could make it easier for technology companies to patent their inventions in Europe. The development came as a blow to critics of the proposed law, who argue that it could drive small software developers out of the market. 
Monday, February 28, 2005
Hopes of fresh start on E.U. software patent law set back Opponents of controversial legislation which would allow software to be patented across the European Union (E.U.) have received a double blow this week. 
Wednesday, February 02, 2005
E.U. ministers, Parliament clash on patent legislation Ministers from European Union (E.U.) governments are planning to push ahead with controversial legislation that would open the door for software to be patented, despite a request by members of the European Parliament to restart the legal process for the proposed law. 
Monday, January 10, 2005
E.U. may restart process on patent law The saga of the European Union (E.U.) software patent directive has continued unabated into the New Year with some Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) backing an initiative to pull the plug on the directive, which is currently awaiting a vote in the Council of the E.U., and start afresh with the entire legislative process. 
Monday, December 13, 2004
E.U. software patent draft may get voted on this year A controversial draft directive on software patents could be headed for a vote this year after all, with the news it could be approved by experts from the Environment or Agriculture and Fisheries Councils. 
Tuesday, November 09, 2004
European patent law may hurt small companies, critics say If a proposed E.U. software directive is approved, innovative companies could be forced out of business by the need to pay licensing fees to avoid infringing patent rights, warns one software executive.
Thursday, May 20, 2004
EC votes for software patents, re-opens can of worms The European Council has approved a controversial draft directive which will open the way for the patenting of software in Europe if it is approved by the European Parliament this autumn. 
Thursday, February 05, 2004
E.U. debate to take up P-to-P filesharing Sharing music over the Internet could become a criminal offense if some members of the European Parliament get their way in a debate next week. The Parliament is set to debate a draft law designed to stamp out mass pirating and counterfeiting of digital products such as music and movies. 
Thursday, October 23, 2003
Critics blast E.U. anti-piracy proposal In an effort to stamp out digital counterfeiting and piracy of products like music and movies, European lawmakers are criminalizing many legitimate businesses, according to companies such as Nokia Corp. and Microsoft Corp.
Monday, September 29, 2003
UPDATE: European Parliament agrees on software patents The European Parliament voted in favour of a law that goes some way toward limiting the scope for patents on software programs Wednesday.
Wednesday, September 24, 2003
European Parliament agrees on software patents The European Parliament voted in favour of a law that goes some way toward limiting the scope for patents on software programs Wednesday.
Sunday, March 03, 2002
European Parliament gives support to .eu domain The European Parliament adopted a draft law Thursday, designed to introduce a .eu top-level domain for the European Union.
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