The l.i.n.k. - Issue 4 - September/October 2000 < Subscribe to the l.i.n.k. >
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1. COMPETITION 1
    EU commission proposes unbundling local loop 1
    EU consultation on status of voice over internet protocol 2
    GERMANY generic terms as domain names feasible 2
    ISRAEL regulation ends Bezeq monopoly 2
    ITALY draft law on electronic commerce 2
    ITALY electronic public documents 2
    ITALY Telecom Italia acquires seat Pagine Gialle 2
    MEXICO regulating the dominant carrier 3
    PORTUGAL unbundling the local loop 3
    SPAIN carrier pre-selection 3
    SPAIN cost accounting system for dominant operators 3
    SPAIN new tariff framework 3
    UK proposed acceleration of local loop unbundling 4
2. COMPUTER CRIME 4
    UAE internet hacker prosecuted in the middle east 4
3. CONSUMER PROTECTION 4
    US online privacy 4
    US online access and internet censorship 4
4. CONVERGENCE 5
    CANADA approval of cable carriers' higher speed access service 5
5. DATA PROTECTION 5
    EU commission decision on safe harbor privacy principles 5
6. DOMAIN NAMES 5
    EU creating the .eu top level domain 5
    SWEDEN increase in domain name disputes under .se 5
7. ELECTRONIC COMMERCE 6
    ARGENTINA regulating the online trade in mutual funds 6
    BRAZIL debating the need to regulate e-commerce 6
    IRELAND new electronic commerce act 6
    LUXEMBOURG public consultation on autoregulation of the internet 6
8. INFORMATION SOCIETY POLICY 6
    INDIA draft information technology rules 6
9. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 7
    ISRAEL domain name dispute resolved 7
10. MARKET ACCESS 7
    AUSTRIA tender conditions for 3G licenses 7
    BELGIUM government prepares 3G auction 7
    INDIA new rules for national long distance services 7
    ITALY decree on general authorizations 7
    ITALY decree on mobile virtual network operators 8
    ITALY tender for 3G systems 8
    NEW ZEALAND 3G spectrum auction 8
    NORWAY 3G licenses 8
    PORTUGAL 3G licenses 8
    SPAIN 3G licenses 8
    SWEDEN ten applications for 3G licences 9
11. NUMBERING 9
    ITALY decree on numbering 9
12. TELECOMMUNICATIONS 9
    ARGENTINA deregulating telecommunications services 9
    AUSTRIA regulator orders reciprocal interconnection fees for mobile operators 9
    EU reform of the regulatory framework 9
    IRELAND regulating mobile telephony 10
    MEXICO sub-sea system obtains license 10
    NEW ZEALAND draft report on regulatory regime 10
    SOUTH AFRICA adjudication of 3rd mobile cellular licence 10
    UK oftel view of future communications regulation 11
    UKRAINE proposed privatisation of telecommunications monopoly 11
13. WEB SITES 11
14. BOOKS 12
15. Editor / editorial board 13
16. TABLE OF CONTENTS BY COUNTRY 14