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European Commission kills Internet Privacy | 8bit-Online By Andrew  Tags: central database, common measures, communication, council of the european union, criminal investigations, data retention, ec directive, government plans, government regulations, information, information transactions, Internet, ... 8bit-Online - http://8bit-online.co.uk/

The Council Has Adopted the Climate-Energy Package « European ... By Вихър Георгиев  The Council of the European Union has formally adopted the climate-energy package, and it may now be published in the OJ. There are six measures in the package: 1. A directive setting a common EUframework for the promotion of energy from renewable sources. ... Binding emissions targets for EUmember states in sectors not subject to the ETS. 4. A regulation setting the first legally-binding standards for CO2 emissions from new passenger cars, to apply as of 2012. ... European Union Law - http://eulaw.wordpress.com/

Net firms start storing user data - Noobsters By Pooka  An EU directive which requires telecoms firms to hold on to telephone records for 12 months is already in force. The data stored does not include the content of e-mails or a recording of a net phone call, but is used to determine ... " Access to communications data is governed by the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (Ripa) which ensures that effective safeguards are in place and that the data can only be accessed when it is necessary and proportionate to do so. ... Noobsters - http://www.noobsters.com/forum/