World Water Day 2013: international year of water cooperation
Today, Friday, 22 March we celebrate the annual World Water Day. This year the day is dedicated to the theme of cooperation around water.
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USA introduces ‘six strikes’ anti-piracy system
Yesterday, the United States of America began implementing an anti-piracy system under which users will receive a notice from their internet service providers (ISP) when sharing illegally downloaded content. After six such notices received, action by the ISP is to follow.
Broadband the ‘missing link’ in education
Broadband networks have the potential to radically alter the education landscape, creating new centres of learning in the developing world, extending access to distance learning programmes to outlying communities, and helping poorer countries retain high-performing students, says a new report by ITU and UNESCO.
EU to take action against Google by summer
European privacy watchdogs have announced Monday that they are to take action against Google by summer for its privacy policy, which is not in compliance with European privacy legislation.
Safer Internet Day 2013: online rights and responsibilities
Tuesday, February 5 marks the 10th Safer Internet Day. This year the event is organized under the tagline ‘online rights and responsibilities’.
Obama vows to respond to climate change
In his second inaugural speech, USA president Barack Obama has promised that his administration will respond to the threat of climate change.
European Cybercrime Centre to open today
As from 11 January 2013 the new European Cybercrime Centre (EC3) will be up and running to help protect European citizens and businesses from cyber crime.
Code of EU Online Rights published
The Code of EU Online Rights is a document outlining online consumer rights and principles that exist in European legislation, offering simple, transparent and understandable explanations of the legal rights and obligations of EU citizens.
Digital Agenda for Europe gets an update for 2013
The European Commission has adopted 7 new priorities of the Digital Agenda for Europe that are to be the focus of activities in 2013 and 2014.
