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UK privacy laws to be investigated by European Commission

Nice work again, Ms. Reding: UK laws protecting the privacy of people’s communications are inadequate, the European Commission has said. The Commission has launched a legal case against the UK over its implementation of European Union Directives. The Commission’s investigation … Continue reading

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Grid computing and fibre broadband – Netherlands style

The Dutch are responsible for some great things. Vincent Van Gogh, Edam and of course, 2 Unlimited. It also seems that they have their eye on the ball when it comes to internet connectivity. 2200 homes and offices in the … Continue reading

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The future of xDSL in the UK

The excellent ADSLGuide.org.uk reports on interesting developments in the U.K. broadband industry: NICC agrees to support ADSL2+ in the UK The Network Interconnect Consultative Committee seems to have given UK broadband users a massive moral boost yesterday, with the news … Continue reading

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