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Planet Blog: Legislating the web

October 12, 2009

Most surfers of the internet take it for granted that they can go to any website and run any software program they want, but that could be about to change according to some concerned EU citizens.

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The passage of the law could mean some programs will be blocked, activists say

Activists are hard at work, campaigning to amend some bills defining the telecommunications industry in the European Union.

My guest this week, spokesman for La Quadrature du Net, Jeremie Zimmermann, said the Telecoms Package, a series of bills before the EU parliament, could result in the infringement of personal liberties. We discussed the legislation and its impact on net neutrality for the EU.

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Listen to the interview with Jeremie Zimmermann

englisch: PB net neutrality - Produziert: 12.10.2009 - 19:09:49 von sjt
October 12, 200904:56 min

Check out La Quadrature du Net's website

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