Category: Regulation
Pirate Bay blockade now in effect on all major UK providers
The ongoing tit for tat blocking and evasion of The Pirate Bay continues, as BT completes the list of major providers now blocking the site.
Ofcom consults on regulation of Ethernet and leased line services
It is four years since Ofcom last looked into the leased line market, and the rise of Ethernet services has changed the marketplace, so a new consultation is to be welcomed.
Data monitoring service to cost four times what UK Gov invests in broadband
The UK has committed around £530m to building better broadband networks, but is to spend some £1,800m to monitor criminal activity over the internet, with the publication of the Draft Communication Bill.
Ultra-fast Birmingham project given the thumbs up by EU
Many have wondered about how the super-connected cities scheme would manage the state-aid rules. Birmingham has now got its project approved, and can proceed on its path towards providing connectivity.
Be and O2 users who have infringed Ben Dover copyright should check post
After a further two months, the High Court has now set out the rules that Golden Eye International should use when writing to alleged copyright infringers.
BDUK trial reports did not consider farms to be businesses
The BDUK pilots are developing a reputation for delivering lots of reports on progress, but very little in the way of announcements of actual connections. North Yorkshire has told its latest report writers to go back to the drawing board.
Utility Warehouse told to not make lowest price claims without proof
Utility Warehouse which relies on distributors to sell its services across a number of utilities has been told to be more careful in its marketing material by the ASA.
ASA clears the ‘Infinity, only from BT’ advert
Advertising in the UK works around guidelines and people complaining when things cross boundaries of what people perceive are fair. The latest complaint against BT has however not been upheld by the ASA.
Ofcom mystery shoppers report providers could do better
Ofcom has published results from its latest mystery shopping exercise, and intends to have a gentle word with some providers over their performance in terms of informing customers about speed.
Dutch court orders Pirate Party to stop talking about block circumvention
The UK has been awash with people pointing out how pointless the court ordered blocking of The Pirate Bay is. In the Netherlands they are now trying to stifle that discussion.