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April 16, 2015. Ahead of the Global Conference on CyberSpace 2015. In the Hague the Dutch foreign minister Bert Koenders and the head of the EU foreign service Federica Mogherini coauthored an article. Proposing a designation of specific elements of the cyber domain to be off limits for cyber-attacks. North Korea accused for Sony hack. Domain theft is becoming a major issue in China. Major technology policy developments of 2014. US communications regulator adopts Net neutrality rules. UsedSoft doctrine t...
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US communications regulator adopts Net neutrality rules. February 26, 2015. US Federal Communications Commission approved on a 3-2 vote Chairman Tom Wheeler’s proposed “net neutrality” rules that treat the online world alike regulated telecommunications markets. US government announces new rules on net neutrality. US President backs net neutrality. Net neutrality under attack in EU. German Chancellor argues for a two-lane internet. Major technology policy developments of 2014. EU digital economy in 2015.
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EU crowdfunding platforms for entrepreneurs. February 17, 2015. Crowdfunding has become a mature investment option for European startups that provides low barrier access to capital. Equity crowdfunding also presents the opportunities for small time investors to gain ownership in high growth startups. Despite the lack of a coherent legal framework across Europe a number of platforms have established themselves as crowdfunding champions for business investments in recent years. EU digital economy in 2015.
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European parliament calls for new tools to protect IP rights. June 9, 2015. The EU parliament voted a resolution today that calls on EU Commission to look into appropriate means and methods to protect EU intellectual property in third countries. In a separate resolution, also voted today, they advocate assessing and adjusting intra-EU rules to combat online breaches of intellectual property rights. In a separate non-legislative resolution, drafted by Pavel Svoboda (EPP, CZ) and approved by 529 votes to 1...
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UsedSoft doctrine tested by the Dutch court. April 30, 2015. A UsedSoft doctrine has been tested by the court in the Netherlands and it ruled that the doctrine applies also to Dutch customers. In essence, the ECJ has recognized that the principle of exhaustion applies equally to tangible and intangible copies of software programs. The court argued that online transmission is the “functional equivalent” of the supply of a tangible medium. Use of pictures taken from social media constitutes a…. Net neutral...
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EU digital economy in 2015. January 21, 2016. To learn more information on Digital Economy and Society Index please follow this link. Two brothers from Ukraine launch a fintech startup in Australia. The Australian startup accelerator program Muru-D has offered backing in seed-stage funding to a fintech project Persollo. French media holding announces a a competition for start-ups. European parliament calls for new tools to protect IP rights. Net neutrality under attack in EU. Page 1 of 45. Digital music ...
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Net neutrality under attack in EU. June 3, 2015. The last night’s negotiations – a so-called trialogue procedure – between the European Parliament, the European Commission, and the Council of the European Union on the Net Neutrality legislation were unsuccessful. In April 2014 the European Parliament voted overwhelmingly in favour of treating all internet traffic equally regardless of its source. However, the Council has refused to negotiate on the basis of the Parliament’s agreed position. Initiative re...
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Journalist with links to Anonymous sentenced to prison. January 24, 2015. After nearly three years of legal wrangling Barrett Brown, a journalist who has served as an unofficial spokesman for Anonymous hacking operations, was sentenced to five years in prison. Brown pleaded guilty to federal charges of obstructing a search warrant, making Internet threats and being an accessory to unauthorized access of a protected computer. Pirate Bay founder convicted on hacking charges. EU digital economy in 2015.
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EU digital economy in 2015. Digital Economy and Society Index shows country by country situation in Europe. European parliament calls for new tools to protect IP rights. MPE's advocate adjusting EU rules to combat breaches of intellectual property rights in the online environment. Net neutrality under attack in EU. The Council of the European Union keeps blocking the legislation on the principle of net neutrality. UsedSoft doctrine tested by the Dutch court. EU crowdfunding platforms for entrepreneurs.
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