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“Containing” net neutrality

In May, I blogged about the trans-Atlantic battle heating up over “net neutrality” over the Internet. In the US, the game just got hotter: despite a statement last week apparently to the contrary, Google is rumored to be closing a deal with the big US network operator Verizon that many …[Lees meer].

Net Neutrality heats up on both sides of the Atlantic

Separate fights are brewing on both sides of the Atlantic on a topic that produces a lot of heat with little understanding: net neutrality. It’s an issue that can affect any business accessing or exploiting the Internet.

What’s it about? Simply put, it holds that companies providing access to the Internet (cable companies and internet service providers or “ISPs”) should treat all sources of data equally. At the core of the issue is whether ISPs should be prevented from blocking or giving certain traffic priority based on the content or application being carried or on the sender’s willingness to pay, and whether they should be permitted to withhold technical information about their services from application developers and end users. …[Lees meer]

Tiptoeing towards US privacy legislation: is the US a safe harbor for Dutch data?

There is no uniform system of laws regarding the protection of personal data that covers the United States. That is what can make it a challenge for Dutch companies to do business there: except for certain narrow exceptions, Dutch companies are not allowed to have their personal data processed in the US. …[Lees meer]

ICT~Office Voorwaarden: niet geschikt voor outsourcing

In meerdere blogstukjes is reeds aandacht besteed aan de nieuwe ICT~Office voorwaarden. In dit stuk zal ik stilstaan bij de bruikbaarheid voor outsourcing. In het kort: in de ICT~Office voorwaarden is geen specifieke module voor outsourcing opgenomen. De bepalingen die er wél in staan zijn niet geschikt voor outsourcingstrajecten.

Wie heeft ooit gezien dat de voorganger van …[Lees meer].