Internet5.11.2009
EU agrees on new user internet rights
EU Telecoms Commissioner Viviane Reding says a deal was reached on Thursday after EU governments agreed to parliament demands to balance a crackdown on illegal downloaders with a broader set of rights for users.
She says authorities would no longer be able to immediately cut off Internet services to users without providing evidence of illegal downloading.
The draft bill also includes efforts to bolster privacy and consumer rights and to increase competition for Internet and phone services.
EU agrees on internet user rights
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