InternetPolicy.netWeblog of the Global Internet Policy Initiative (GIPI) See http://www.internetpolicy.net for the rest of the storyPolish cops bust 100-member computer piracy gang- August 31, 2004 Polish police have broken up a gang of more than 100 hackers who sold pirated music and films, using academic computer systems around the world to store their wares. International police and intellectual property experts say eastern European manufacturing centers...http://gipi.typepad.com/internetpolicy/2004/08/polish_cops_bus.html China Approves E-Signatures- August 31, 2004 China's Legislature has passed the Law on Electronic Signature, which legalizes increasing electronic deals. The law grants electronic signatures the same legal effect as handwritten signatures and seals in business transactions. http:washingtontimes.comupi-breaking20040828-045733-4670r.htmhttp://gipi.typepad.com/internetpolicy/2004/08/china_approves_.html Sprint, SBC Forge Wi-Fi Pact- August 30, 2004 Two telecom providers have come together in the name of Wi-Fi. Sprint and SBC Communications have signed a bi-lateral roaming agreement that will enable their customers more wireless access while on the go. The agreement will enable the companies' customers...http://gipi.typepad.com/internetpolicy/2004/08/sprint_sbc_forg.html Self-configuring multifunction mobile terminals- August 30, 2004 Software Defined Radios (SDRs) are mobile devices that can be reconfigured over the air. Users could download new services from network operators, and even have voice and email services provided by different networks. The SCOUT project has studied how SDRs...http://gipi.typepad.com/internetpolicy/2004/08/selfconfiguring.html Ireland: New Rules for Telcos- August 30, 2004 ComReg (Commision for Communications Regulation) has announced plans to alter the General Authorisation framework - the code that allows telecoms companies to operate in Ireland. The proposed changes to the framework will formalise ComReg's powers in the area of overcharging....http://gipi.typepad.com/internetpolicy/2004/08/ireland_new_rul.html E-Indonesia strategy to get Korean help- August 28, 2004 Korea Telecom has linked up with a local consortium to develop a broadband e-government infrastructure for Indonesia. http:www.pstm.netarticleindex.phparticleid=297http://gipi.typepad.com/internetpolicy/2004/08/eindonesia_stra.html ICT Toolsets Announces Winners of 2003 Grant Competition- August 27, 2004 August 23, 2004 In the fall of 2003, the ICT Toolsets initiative accepted submissions in response to an international request for proposals (RFP). More than 230 proposals were received from 44 countries. http:www.soros.orginitiativesinformationnewsict2003proposals_20040801http://gipi.typepad.com/internetpolicy/2004/08/ict_toolsets_an.html |