http://www.euractiv.com/Latests DocumentsUNEenFri, 27 Nov 2009 10:10:37 GMThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss5editor@euractiv.comwebmaster@euractiv.comhttp://www.euractiv.com/cssea/logo.gifhttp://www.euractiv.com/10360http://euractiv.com/en/infosociety/telecoms-package-passes-final-hurdle/article-187650?Ref=RSSA highly contested set of telecoms rules finally won broad consensus in the European Parliament yesterday (24 November), paving the way for high-speed Internet across Europe. Though some say the final package is not the "alpha or the omega," they concede that it is a step in the right direction.Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:57:00 GMTtcm:29-187650-16http://euractiv.com/en/infosociety/oracle-gets-time-rethink-sun-deal/article-187584?Ref=RSSThe European Commission has given Oracle an extension of six working days to rethink the purchase of rival firm, Sun Microsystems, and its popular MySQL database software.Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:35:00 GMTtcm:29-187584-16http://euractiv.com/en/infosociety/countries-rush-tweak-telecoms-rules-ahead-eu-vote/article-187543?Ref=RSSMore than half of EU countries are still worried about rules contained in the upcoming telecoms 'package' of legislation, which is expected to regulate the electronic communications landscape in Europe as of next year, EurActiv has learned.Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:50:00 GMTtcm:29-187543-16http://euractiv.com/en/infosociety/eu-rules-ecommerce-counter-productive/article-187507?Ref=RSSThe EU is in corrective mode on eCommerce after it created a web of burdensome rules in order to inspire more consumer confidence, argues the author of a report examining European rules on online shopping.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:50:00 GMTtcm:29-187507-16http://euractiv.com/en/infosociety/europeans-warming-paid-online-news/article-187462?Ref=RSSThe days of free online newspapers may be drawing to a close as major media owners announce their intention to impose stricter and higher pay barriers on their news services. And Europeans seem to be willing to pay for such services, according to a recent survey.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:15:00 GMTtcm:29-187462-16http://euractiv.com/en/infosociety/websites-fined-eu-ringtone-scam-sweep/article-187410?Ref=RSSThe EU's second sweep of the mobile phone content market - ringtones, wallpapers and other services - reveals a majority of websites flagged for scams were guilty of misleading consumers in all corners of the EU.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:45:00 GMTtcm:29-187410-16http://euractiv.com/en/infosociety/european-works-left-google-books-deal/article-187354?Ref=RSSPublished works from the US, UK, Australia and Canada only will be included in Google's digital book search project, Google and book industry representatives agreed on Friday (13 November).Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:41:13 GMTtcm:29-187354-16http://euractiv.com/en/infosociety/eu-finds-oracle-sun-deal-anti-competitive/article-187358?Ref=RSSOracle's case for buying Sun Microsystems has failed to convince the European Commission, which issued a statement of objections to the deal on Sunday (15 November).Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:45:00 GMTtcm:29-187358-16http://euractiv.com/en/infosociety/super-fast-internet-stumble-lack-investment/article-187313?Ref=RSSThe EU's move to high-speed broadband will stumble on a lack of investment if the EU does not change its laws governing access to networks, Europe's biggest Internet providers and their equipment providers are arguing.Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:40:00 GMTtcm:29-187313-16http://euractiv.com/en/infosociety/advertising-consumer-rights/article-187133?Ref=RSSTraditionally, EU laws on advertising applied to print and broadcast media, but as adverts increasingly migrate to an unregulated online world, lawmakers and consumer groups are exploring ways to ensure that digital marketing does not infringe consumer rights.Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:32:45 GMTtcm:29-187133-16