http://www.euractiv.com/Latests DocumentsUNEenSat, 7 Nov 2009 19:59:59 GMThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss5editor@euractiv.comwebmaster@euractiv.comhttp://www.euractiv.com/cssea/logo.gifhttp://www.euractiv.com/10360http://www.euractiv.com/en/infosociety/eu-telecoms-reform-package-agreed/article-187064?Ref=RSSLaw enforcement agencies will be able to cut off the connections of Internet users suspected of illegally downloading films and music, lawmakers and EU ministers agreed in the small hours of this morning (5 November).Fri, 6 Nov 2009 16:19:58 GMTtcm:29-187064-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/infosociety/telecoms-package-uncontested/article-187001?Ref=RSSThe EU is reportedly on the cusp of undermining Internet users' fundamental freedoms for good as the European Council is putting pressure on MEPs to agree to a watered-down version of the telecoms package tomorrow (4 November), making it possible to cut off the Web connections of suspected illegal downloaders without a fair trial.Tue, 3 Nov 2009 11:55:00 GMTtcm:29-187001-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/infosociety/brussels-backs-telecoms-tvs-frequency-fight/article-186816?Ref=RSSThe top radio frequencies freed by technological updates should be devoted to new services, such as wireless Internet and high-definition mobile offers, rather than being allocated to extra broadcasting uses, the European Commission will propose today (28 October).Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:50:00 GMTtcm:29-186816-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/infosociety/brussels-tighten-data-protection-rules/article-186779?Ref=RSSThe European Commission will review EU privacy rules in 2010 with the aim of increasing data protection for Internet services such as webmail, social networks and online banking, as well as in other non-virtual sectors ranging from finance to health care.Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:50:00 GMTtcm:29-186779-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/infosociety/eu-vows-break-digital-borders/article-186721?Ref=RSSThe flow of digital content is hampered by national borders and their laws, an EU report published last week shows, leading the European Commission to argue that better rules on consumer access and copyright are needed.Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMTtcm:29-186721-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/infosociety/parliament-bows-pressure-telecoms-package/article-186674?Ref=RSSInternet users suspected of infringing copyright laws could see their connections suspended or face other administrative measures without the need for a court ruling, according to new proposals tabled by the European Parliament.Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMTtcm:29-186674-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/infosociety/consumers-turned-shopping-eu-report-shows/article-186678?Ref=RSSOnline cross-border shopping is still too burdensome for both consumers and traders, an EU report found yesterday (22 October).Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:50:00 GMTtcm:29-186678-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/infosociety/eu-online-music-deal-challenge-big-labels-clout/article-186587?Ref=RSSThe European Commission has brokered a deal with the music industry to establish online European repertoires as a way to boost cross-border sales. The move is also expected to challenge the power of big labels and to have a positive effect on tackling online piracy.Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMTtcm:29-186587-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/infosociety/eu-tackle-digital-book-copyright-2010/article-186586?Ref=RSSThe European Commission will establish "simple and cost-efficient rights clearance systems" on the digitisation of published works and their availability on the Internet, it announced this week (19 October).Wed, 21 Oct 2009 06:45:00 GMTtcm:29-186586-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/infosociety/eu-opens-historical-archives-public/article-186546?Ref=RSSThousands of EU publications were made available to the public for free last week (16 October) following the launch in Frankfurt of a new digital library, the 'EU Bookshop'.Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:50:00 GMTtcm:29-186546-16