Category: Regulation

The recent data leaks from ACS:Law and ongoing debate amongst broadband users of how copyright infringement is currently handled are once more back in the spotlight.

The European Commission is planning court action over the UK's failings to implement specific European Laws with regards to ePrivacy and Data Protection

It seems after the three year delay that was announced on the 2Meg USC, a new policy is set to be announced by the current Government before Christmas (we presume Christmas 2010).

Ever had a letter over unlawful file sharing from ACS:Law, well its possible that your personal information is now all over the Internet.

The European Commission have released some ambitious targets today to help boost broadband coverage across Europe

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) have announced today that the costs of the Copyright Infringement Notice process which is being brought in following the passing of the Digital Economy Act will be borne mostly by the rights holders.

A thinkbroadband investigation warns mobile phone users to check their tariffs before upgrading to a new smartphone as those without a 'web browsing' bundle may find themselves paying up to £4/MB. Only Virgin Mobile comes out well.

Ofcom have released a consultation today to look at revamping the broadband and telephone provider switch process to simplify it and help consumers.

The UK has broken through 7 million unbundled lines, meaning LLU now makes up around 1/3rd of all broadband connections.

Stories about protests in local areas about the appearance of VDSL2 street cabinets are not unusual and often provide the first indications of VDSL2 coming to an area. Someone from St Albans is looking to setup a national group to control the number and location of the Openreach cabinets.