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EU lawmakers, countries agree on bloc’s first cyber-security law
BRUSSELS EU lawmakers and member states struck a deal on the bloc’s first cyber-security law on Monday that will require Internet firms such as …
What Happens If Hyperlinks Get Copyright Protection In Europe?
Another storm appears to be brewing in Europe that will impact the ability of many U.S. businesses to freely operate there. According to a …
Ancillary Copyright 2.0: The European Commission is preparing a frontal attack on the hyperlink
The European Commission is preparing a frontal attack on the hyperlink, the basic building block of the Internet as we know it. This is …
World Wide Web creator makes last-minute bid for open Internet in Europe
Tim Berners-Lee, known as the father of the Web, urged European politicians on Monday to “save the Internet” by defending the concept of fair …
Social media posts could be more easily used as evidence in SA courts
SCREENSHOTS from social media such as Facebook, Twitter and Snapchat would be more commonly used in court if proposed changes to the Evidence Act …
EU Parliament rejects amendments protecting net neutrality
European Parliament has voted for a package of EU internet traffic regulations, rejecting all amendments on net neutrality. The move was slammed by activists …
Germany will make telcos share customer data with the police
Even as the European Union attempts to tighten privacy laws, law-enforcement interests have won a battle in Germany: a new law forces communications service …
Twitter blocks access to political transparency organisation Politwoops
Twitter has shut off access to 31 accounts that chronicled and archived the deleted tweets of politicians, diplomats and embassies around the world. The …
EU air passenger data retention system ready for take-off, says Parliament
Air passengers entering or leaving the European Union could soon have their personal details stored and shared among EU countries, after lawmakers voted Wednesday …
U.K. Police Confirm Ongoing Criminal Probe Of Snowden Leak Journalists
A secretive British police investigation focusing on journalists working with Edward Snowden’s leaked documents remains ongoing two years after it was quietly launched, The …
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