European Commission seems happy but rival firms could yet put a spanner in the works.

The European Commission has today joined the debate between Internet users, ISPs and online advertising companies. In a blunt message to the Internet industry Meglena Kuneva, the Consumer Affairs Commissioner, warned ISPs, major websites and advertising firms that they are violating “basic consumer rights in terms of transparency, control and risk.” The European Commission has [...]

The EU Council last week agreed the Economic Recovery Plan, which includes an element referring to broadband infrastructure :-
on the basis of a list of specific projects which will be presented by the Commission, taking into account a suitable geographical balance, the mobilisation of the possibilities, in the context of the Community budget, for strengthening [...]

BT is still due to press ahead with its ‘technical trial’ of Phorm, despite a letter from the European Commission to the government asking for reassurance, before the end of the month, that the system does not contravene EU data laws.
Despite the caution in Brussels, the broadband provider will “soon” be inviting 10,000 of its [...]

BT reiterated its intention to roll out behavioural targeting technology from Phorm at its AGM this week as protesters outside the event admitted they were disappointed with the turn out of privacy campaigners.
However, there are three developments which will mean the furore over Phorm will not go away any time soon.
Mid week, and coinciding with [...]