European Internet news

[David Goldstein <goldstein_david@yahoo.com.au>]

French ISPs Face Court Charges over Nazi Content (The Standard)
An anti-racist organization has singled out a US-based Nazi portal
and demanded that French citizens be denied access to it. 
French ISPs will appear in a Paris court this Friday, charged with
allowing French Internet users to access a US-based portal 
publishing Nazi and racist-related content.
 http://www.thestandard.com/article/0,1902,27457,00.html

Europe Panel Is Rethinking How It Views E-Commerce
In a surprising reversal, officials at the European Commission say
they will listen to public concerns and are considering 
abandoning a long-held position on a core legal issue surrounding
Internet commerce: whose laws apply in cross-border 
disputes.
 http://partners.nytimes.com/2001/06/27/technology/27CROS.html

European Commission Changes Tack on E-Commerce Law
Officials at the EC have made a spectacular turnabout on a proposed
law governing cross-border Internet commerce in 
Europe, considering abandoning a long-held position on a key legal
question. 
 http://www.thestandard.com/article/0,1902,27469,00.html


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