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Is the DEA old before its time?
We’re not fans of the DEA, that’s no secret, but it’s been two years since its ‘back door’ entry into law and we have seen very little progress. In fact last month, with the launch of it’s Initial...
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Poll: Do you agree with the House of Lords Select committee inquiry into...
The House of Lords recently announced the findings of their inquiry into the Government’s plans for superfast broadband. The key points included a recommendation not to focus on speed and instead...
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Will Superfast broadband really save the UK economy?
For years now successive Governments have promoted the importance of superfast broadband in the UK and its expected impact on the growth of the UK economy. They believe this mantra so much that they...
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Update: Web monitoring plans – open to abuse
EuroISPA’s monthly report for October 2012 contains this update on the Data Retention Directive: “On 23 October, Commissioner Malmström confirmed to the European Parliament that there will be a...
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Update: ASA broadband guidelines – What will it mean for resellers?
As of Thursday, all British mobile operators will be forced to comply with the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) guidelines designed to prevent misleading mobile speeds being advertised. Darren...
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Costlier broadband – the price to pay for Scottish independence?
Following the signing of the ‘Edinburgh agreement’ last month a referendum on Scottish independence is expected to take place in 2014, which could see Scotland gain independence from the UK. Focus so...
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Poll: Will Scottish independence result in more expensive broadband for...
As per our recent article ‘Costlier broadband – the price to pay for Scottish independence?’ we would like to know how you think the potential independence of Scotland could affect broadband services...
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The Year of the regulatory Omnishambles? – An ISPA Annual Conference Summary
Omnishambles – It’s officially the word of the year, and surveying the legal and regulatory landscape at the Internet Services Providers’ Association (ISPA) annual conference in November, we can see...
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An intrusion too far – the Communications Bill hits the buffers
Paul Heritage-Redpath, Product Manager Entanet has criticised the draft Communications Bill in this blog and even argued against it to the Joint Committee in the interests of preserving the privacy of...
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Looking back over 2012
Well 2012 was certainly a great year for the Brits. The eyes of the world were watching as we celebrated the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and played host to a magnificent celebration of sporting talent with...
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ASA broadband advertising guidelines – any clearer now?
Last year in April the ASA (Advertising Standards Authority) and CAP (Committee of Advertising Practice) released new guidelines governing the advertising of broadband speeds and ‘unlimited’ broadband...
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ICO is right to demand detail on the ‘Big Brother intrusive filter’
Paul Heritage-Redpath, Product Manager The Information Commissioners Office (ICO) –the UK’s independent authority set up to uphold information rights in the public interest, has demanded that the Home...
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Update: ICO is right to demand detail on the ‘Big Brother intrusive filter’
Paul Heritage-Redpath, Product Manager No sooner had we published our article about the ICO demands this morning: (ICO is right to demand detail on the ‘Big Brother intrusive filter’) an update emerged...
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Snooper’s Charter: We are amused! For now…
Paul Heritage-Redpath, Product Manager Her Majesty the Queen opened a new Parliament this morning. Entanet was eagerly watching to see if there was still any life in the controversial Communications...
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You can’t keep a good legislator down
As a company which empowers ISPs, Entanet monitors developments in copyright law. There’s a great quote from Steve Jobs: Paul Heritage-Redpath, Product Manager “From the earliest days of Apple I...
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Time for the DEA to get its Act together
Things have been quiet on the Digital Economy Act (DEA) front for a long time now. Our last update (Opinion: Is the DEA old before its time?) indicated that the three strikes warning letters would not...
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Recently, news emerged that the National Audit Office will be investigating and publishing a report in July on whether the BDUK offers value for money. The £530 million project was set up by the...
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Who’s really responsible Mr Cameron?
Last week, David Cameron made a passionate speech about managing pornography on the Internet in terms of protecting children from exposure to it in any form and of stamping out access to both child...
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Are Ofcom’s migration plans right?
Last week Ofcom called for consultation on its proposed change to the procedure employed when consumers wish to move their voice and broadband service to a different service provider. Paul...
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They may say that, we couldn’t possibly comment
There’s a great article on ISPreview about the criticisms of the Government and BT by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in its report on the Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK) scheme. Neil Watson, Head of...
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