Tag: Eu
Ten sneaky ways the mobile operators will claw back their roaming revenues
Today sees the European Parliament voting on how much mobile roaming prices should be cut, following accusations that the mobile operators have been overcharging us for years – something that won’t be news to anyone who’s had to flog grandparents on eBay to pay a post-holiday phone bill.
Microsoft agrees to change Vista to meet EU requirements in first service pack
Microsoft continues to face run-ins with the European Union about its software and anti-competitiveness. In the latest skirmish, it has agreed to update Vista to meet the EU's requirements in its first service pack due out later this year. Changes…
Germany proposes mobile roaming price caps
Germany, who currently hold the European Union's six-month presidency, have proposed the capping of mobile phone roaming charges in the EU. In basic terms, the proposal would require each mobile operator to offer a plan, named the 'consumer protection tariff',…
Euro bureaucracy requires companies to put complete info on their emails and websites
A new European law came into effect on January 1st that requires all UK companies to put a host of information on their web sites and email signatures, or else face hefty fines for breaching the "Companies Act". Email and…
New online game lets you become a virtual MEP!
Looking for some online, virtual excitement but the thought of strange lands, weird creatures and exotic weaponry just a bit too much like following the crowd? Maybe something a bit more serious your cup of tea? Well, there's a new…
