http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/25/eu.rule.will.minimize.internet.cutoffs/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/euflag-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The European Parliament late yesterday officially approved a final key rule in its telecoms package that will require legal rights for those threatened with losing Internet access in piracy cases. The measure will only allow EU member states to cut off access if it's deemed "appropriate, proportionate and necessary within a democratic society." Any decision will require an objective procedure th... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/25/eu.rule.will.minimize.internet.cutoffs/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:55:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/23/more.airwaves.freed.for.euro.cell.data/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/euflag-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The European Union in a decision this week formally approved the use of 3G and eventually 4G data on the 900MHz and 1,800MHz GSM bands. The measure substantially improves the amount of bandwidth available for cellular Internet access in EU states and should render it less expensive as well. Besides reducing the need for more cell sites, allowing frequencies lower than 2,100MHz for 3G will also e... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/23/more.airwaves.freed.for.euro.cell.data/ Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:30:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/06/eu.web.bill.ammended/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0903/euflag-2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Despite European Union members approving a reform to EU telecoms rules, the European Parliament has ordered a revision to the proposed legislation, as it believes it restricts Internet users' rights to challenge accusations of piracy, a report says on Wednesday. The state governments and lawmakers will have two months starting in September to reach a new deal or the draft reform will not pass thro... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/06/eu.web.bill.ammended/ Wed, 06 May 2009 21:00:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/24/eu.to.cut.roaming.charges/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0903/euflag-2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The 27 countries that make up the European Union agreed on Tuesday to cut cellphone roaming charges for tourists in Europe, proposing a cap of roaming calls at 35 cents a minute beginning in 2011. Currently, the cost of a one-minute call of a French subscriber making a phone call in England, for example is 45 cents, though it's due to drop to 43 cents later in 2009. By mid 2010, that rate will dro... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/24/eu.to.cut.roaming.charges/ Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:10:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/03/eu.considering.freedom.law/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0902/euvivianereding.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />A law to uphold users' freedoms on the Internet similar to the Global Online Freedom Act drafted by the US Congress is not necessary in the European Union, said EU Telecoms Commissioner Viviane Reding on Tuesday, according to a report. The law would protect surfers' rights, especially in countries where the government is blocking sites and intimidating users by policing their actions, which violat... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/03/eu.considering.freedom.law/ Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:00:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/07/apple.battery.controversy/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0809/touch2gad.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Developing European Union guidelines could force Apple to adopt a more user- and environmentally-friendly approach to batteries, reports say. The legal body is currently in the process of drafting a "New Batteries Directive," which would expand on the present set of guidelines designed to make it easier to remove, dispose of and/or recycle old batteries. The present directive indicates that comp... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/07/apple.battery.controversy/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:35:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/09/24/eu.to.cap.roaming.charges/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0809/iphonebrowsing.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The European Commission on Tuesday announced a planned law that would limit how much network providers can charge for text messages and downloads when users are roaming outside of their home country in Europe, according to a WSJ report (registration required). Under the proposed law, a single text message sent within the European Union will cost the equivalent of 16 US cents, down from about 42. C... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/09/24/eu.to.cap.roaming.charges/ Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:15:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/09/18/eu.wants.itunes.changed/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0801/eu_080108_eusm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />European Union competition commissioner Neelie Kroes spoke to Apple CEO Steve Jobs and long-time rocker Mick Jagger in a meeting today, chastising Apple others for creating a varied market with its iTunes Store. Network World reports that Kroes reminded those present of the EU's intent of creating a borderless living style and marketplace among nations in the Union. Kroes made it clear that if the... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/09/18/eu.wants.itunes.changed/ Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:15:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/13/eu.caps.data.text.roaming/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0806/iphone3g-french.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The European Union today warned carriers in its member states that it would start regulating the roaming rates for data and messaging in the region without voluntary price drops. While not saying what would dictate the regulation, Commissioner Viviane Reding explains that the government body will start posting Europe-wide prices in the next two weeks and will likely demand that most prices be reg... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/13/eu.caps.data.text.roaming/ Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:25:00 GMT