European Parliament threatens to revoke data sharing with U.S.
The EU passed a law that could end data sharing amid concerns that the NSA is spying on Europeans.
On Jul 5, 2013 by Curt Hopkins
NSA spying allegations could affect crucial trade pact with E.U.
According to new leaks by Edward Snowden, the U.S. bugged E.U. offices in Washington, D.C.
On Jul 2, 2013 by Curt Hopkins
EU says pirates are more likely to pay for music
A new study by the EU’s Joint Research Center has found that any means of acquiring music online—both through piracy and legal streaming—leads to more legal purchases.
On Mar 18, 2013 by Kevin Collier
E.U. committee proposes Internet-wide “mark as terrorism” button
The E.U.’s Clean IT project has released a report suggesting terrorism on the Internet would decline if users could report it like spam.
On Jan 29, 2013 by Kevin Collier
Australians can vote for pirates this year
The Pirate Party has had a hard time outside of Europe until now.
On Jan 23, 2013 by Kevin Collier
EU passes landmark Internet rights resolution
The European Union has adopted a resolution that supports “uncensored access to the open Internet,” and the right to “imitate and remix” content online.
On Dec 11, 2012 by Kevin Collier
EU officially opposes U.N. control of the Internet
The EU joins the U.S. and others in opposing a proposal that would let the International Telecommunications Union, a U.N. agency, take a strong role in regulating the global Internet.
On Nov 23, 2012 by Kevin Collier
404 pages indicate missing sites, children
Now you can help find missing children just by clicking a broken link.
On Sep 25, 2012 by Jennifer Abel
ACTA defeated by EU
The treaty would have created invasive powers to police file sharing online.
On Jul 4, 2012 by Kevin Collier
European Parliament begins final vote on ACTA
Both sides attempt some last-minute political maneuvering as the controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement comes up for a final vote in Europe.
On Jul 3, 2012 by Kevin Collier
European Union prepares final vote on ACTA
Following a flurry of protest, one final European Union will weigh in on the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement before it’s brought to a formal vote.
On Jun 20, 2012 by Kevin Collier
World prepares for largest pro-Internet protest in history
From Berlin, to Boston, to Sendai, Japan, thousands will gather to protest ACTA on June 9.
On Jun 8, 2012 by Kevin Collier
Official opposition to ACTA is growing
Four E.U. committees have voted to reject ACTA in five days.
On Jun 4, 2012 by Kevin Collier
3 EU committees vote against ACTA
The three committees have merely an advising role, but the move shows that momentum against the trade agreement is rising.
On May 31, 2012 by Kevin Collier
The Netherlands staunchly opposes ACTA
The country’s House of Representatives not only pledged to never sign ACTA, it also vowed to never to sign trade agreements like it.
On May 30, 2012 by Kevin Collier
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