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EU Wants ‘Right To Be Forgotten’ To Apply To Non-European Searches

EU say links removed from European search engines should also not be listed on international versions.

Fujitsu EMEIA CEO says governments will act if networks fall behind but feels a discussion on net neutrality is necessary to safeguard IoT innovation

Network Rail applies to Ofcom for powers that would allow it to extend its fibre infrastructure

European Parliament proposal could see Google’s search business split off from its other operations

US President Barack Obama has come out in favour of stronger net neutrality rules, saying that broadband should be regulated like a public utility

Tom Wheeler, the chairman of the US' FCC, has laid out his approach to achieving dynamic markets ahead of a massive 4G spectrum auction

The ITU responds to critics such as Google who accuse it of seeking to gain control of the Internet

The US will oppose any change to international regulations that could transfer control of the Internet

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Frost & Sullivan has predicted that the platform as a service (PaaS) market will be the next cloud battleground

A vote in Brussels will drastically bring down roaming charges

The proposed framework for privacy is unworkable as it stands, a London forum was told

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Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt challenged attendees to use mobile technology to create a global community of equals

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The Information Commissioner's Office has set up a blog to allow discussion of data protection issues

The communications industry could be moving towards self-regulation, diminishing Ofcom's powers

The ICO's advice for businesses on upcoming privacy regulations has been criticised for being 'generic'

The Broadband Stakeholders Group's code of practice encourages ISPs to be transparent about traffic management