In its enthusiasm to moderate US security requirements for flights from Europe, the European legislative machine has led us down a legal cul-de-sac says Tim Pullan. He believes that the case involving passenger data on flights to the US is yet another example of why European data protection legislation is not fit for purpose….
New Free Software Licensing Drafts
The second discussion draft of the GNU General Public License version 3 was released on 27 July 2006, along with the first discussion draft of the GNU Lesser General Public License….
Brussels Wakes up to the Sound of Streaming
There is a draft revision of the TWF Directive which would see it cover AVMS. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is seeking comment. Alex Lundie tells you what you need to know about it….
Ten Green Bottles
Videss is acquired by Computer Software Group…
Public Pilot Scheme for Statute Law Database
The Department of Constitutional Affairs are running a Public Enquiry Facility Pilot on the SLD over the five-week period to 8 September….
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June / July 2006 Online Course
The course for the June/July 2006 issue of Computers & Law magazine (Course code HW/SFCL33 – 1 hour)…
April / May 2006 Online Course
The course for the April/May 2006 issue of Computers & Law magazine (Course code HW/SFCL32 – 1 hour)…
The WTO, the Internet and Trade in Digital products: EU-US Perspectives
Stephen Mason reviews this book by Sacha Wunsch-Vincent…
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Open Source: History
Andrew Katz provides a companion piece to his article in the June/July issue of the magazine, Open Source Software: An Opening Resource, in this article outlining the history of open source….
The 2006 Review of the EU Framework for Electronic Communications
Mike Conradi analyses the far-reaching and significant European Commission proposals for reform of the regulatory framework for electronic communications….
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