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EU publishes text of roaming, net neutrality compromise
2015-07-08 16:47:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) The EU Council of permanent representatives of the member states has given final approval to the compromise reached last week with the European Parliament on changes to roaming regulations and the introduction of net neutrality rules. The text of the agreement was published by the Council, and after the technical details of the law's text are confirmed, it will go to a final vote by Parliament and the Council in the autumn. Under the agreement, roaming surcharges in the European Union will be abolished from 15 June 2017, although operators will still be allowed to apply a 'fair use policy' to prevent abusive use. This is thought to be using roaming services for purposes other than periodic travel. It will be up to the European Commission to define the amount of fair use, with a deadline on the decision of 15 December 2016. For roaming that goes beyond fair use, a small fee may be charged, and this fee cannot be higher than the maximum wholesale rate that operators pay. The wholesale rates are also planned to come down from current levels. The European Commission and Berec will review the wholesale roaming market and propose a new law by 15 June 2016. According to a statement from the Council, this will also include "safeguards" aimed at helping operators recover their costs for providing roaming. All of the new rules, as well as the agreed net neutrality regulation, are expected to take effect 30 April 2016.
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Greek PM 'offers fresh compromise'
2015-07-01 14:43:27| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Greece's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has offered new concessions to the country's creditors, but Germany says a deal is not yet possible.
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Bowers & Wilkins P5 Wireless headphones preview: Bluetooth without compromise
2015-07-01 11:12:21| Wireless - Topix.net
Bowers & Wilkins was one of the last audio firms to adopt Bluetooth for its portable speakers, preferring technologies like AirPlay for stability and quality of wireless transmission. But that was before Bluetooth aptX came along and the company released the excellent T7 speaker, which retained its trademark audiophile quality approach to sound while remaining portable and, most importantly, wire-free.
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Activists take to Tel Aviv streets to protest gas compromise
2015-06-28 04:31:11| Oil & Gas - Topix.net
The demonstration's organizers said they were demanding the full disclosure of discussions that took place among members of the inter-ministerial team that negotiated with the gas companies. Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Tel Aviv on Saturday night, demonstrating against Thursday's security cabinet decision to advance a contentious compromise outline among government officials and natural gas companies.
EU ministers agree compromise on data protection regulation
2015-06-15 16:39:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) EU ministers have reached an agreement on reforming data protection regulations, opening the way for negotiations with the European Parliament on the final legislation. Designed to replace the existing data protection directive from 1995, the new law aims to give consumers greater control over how their personal data is used, especially online. The proposal also extends EU regulations to businesses based outside the region and handling data on EU residents. The law upholds the 'safe harbour' system for transferring data on EU subjects to non-EU countries. These countries must show they offer sufficient personal data protection in order to receive the 'safe harbour' status, to be determined by the European Commission in cooperation with member states and Parliament. The Parliament had called for stricter protections for international transfers, with approval by national regulators and informing the subject required in certain cases. EU ministers scaled back the original proposal to allow international companies to choose a 'one-stop shop' privacy regulator in the EU country of their choice. Instead, the one-stop mechanism will apply only in supervisory decisions on important transnational cases involving several national regulators. The EU ministers also endorsed the EC's proposal for higher fines for violators, but not as high as those approved by Parliament. The council's text notably allows a considerable amount of flexibility for member states in implementing several parts of the regulations, particularly in areas involving the handling of personal data for law enforcement purposes. The first so-called trilogue meeting, between the European Commission, Council and Parliament, on a final text is scheduled for 24 June.
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