Montenegro: New Telecommunications Regulator Lacks Independence- June 27, 2008 ARTICLE 19 is concerned that the regulator being proposed in a new draft Law on Electronic Communications for Montenegro "the Agency for Electronic Communications and Postal Services" lacks independence even though it would exercise significant regulatory powers over broadcasters. This...http://i-policy.typepad.com/informationpolicy/2008/06/montenegro-new-telecommunications-re... Bangkok offers 15,000 free Wi-Fi spots- June 27, 2008 The Thai capital will offer 500,000 people free Wi-Fi access starting Thursday, in a pilot project that will provide 15,000 hotspots for them to get online, Bangkok's municipal government said. The scheme is part of the city's drive to cut...http://i-policy.typepad.com/informationpolicy/2008/06/bangkok-offers-15000-free-wi-fi-spot... Internet phone calls getting popular in European homes- June 27, 2008 An EU-wide survey of 27,000 households has revealed the emergence of new consumption patterns in telecoms services in Europe. Technological progress and competition have brought more choice to European consumers; 24% of households have given up their fixed telephone in...http://i-policy.typepad.com/informationpolicy/2008/06/internet-phone-calls-getting-popular... EU to Slash Mobile Termination Rates by 70%- June 27, 2008 The European Union (EU) has unveiled plans which could lead to a 70% drop in mobile termination rates, although the guidelines could also increase the cost of owning a phone. EU Information Society Commissioner, Viviane Reding said she plans to...http://i-policy.typepad.com/informationpolicy/2008/06/eu-to-slash-mobile-termination-rates... Staff internet policies must be Facebook-ready, warns expert- June 27, 2008 Dealing with staff who misbehave on the web may be hampered by office policies written without Web 2.0 sites in mind, an employment expert has said. The warning follows disciplinary action against 18 police officers who boasted about crashes on...http://i-policy.typepad.com/informationpolicy/2008/06/staff-internet-policies-must-be-face... E-commerce laws to be rewritten by European Commission- June 27, 2008 A new set of consumer contract laws to harmonise the rules that govern online selling across the EU will be proposed this autumn by the European Commission. The EU's consumer chief also promised fresh guidance on viral adverts and profiling...http://i-policy.typepad.com/informationpolicy/2008/06/e-commerce-laws-to-be-rewritten-by-e... A Look Inside Wikipedia's Infrastructure- June 26, 2008 In an era when Google and Microsoft can spend a half-billion dollars on one of their global data center projects, Wikipedia runs on fewer than 300 servers from a single data center in Tampa, Fla. It also has servers in...http://i-policy.typepad.com/informationpolicy/2008/06/a-look-inside-wikipedias-infrastruct... Indonesian Electronic Information And Transaction Bill Of March 2008- June 26, 2008 Kelly O'Connell, IBLS Editorial Department Indonesia has recently passed a bill covering the Internet that focuses upon both web content and business transactions, although the Government admitted one goal of the new legislation was to block porn sites. Clamor from...http://i-policy.typepad.com/informationpolicy/2008/06/indonesian-electronic-information-an... United States: Cybercrime- June 26, 2008 Cyber Crime Training Collaboration With The National Center For Justice And The Rule Of Law As today's technology-driven world provides a new arena for criminals and other unscrupulous actors, the Cyber Crime Project works to provide the necessary training and...http://i-policy.typepad.com/informationpolicy/2008/06/united-states-cybercrime.html Sarkozy confirms telecoms tax to fund public TV- June 26, 2008 Advertising on French public television will be phased out starting next year and the funding made up through a levy on telecoms operators and private broadcasters, President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Wednesday. The plans, which have been criticised by telecoms...http://i-policy.typepad.com/informationpolicy/2008/06/sarkozy-confirms-telecoms-tax-to-fun... |