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1. COMPETITION 2

FINLAND Subscription-Based Discounts Violate Competition Act 2
GERMANY Deutsche Telekom Regulatory Decision 2
MEXICO Telmex Reaches Agreement With ATT's And MCI's Subsidiaries 2

2. COMPUTER CRIME 2

EU Communication On Computer Crime 2
EU Proposed Decision On Child Pornography 3

3. CONSUMER PROTECTION 3

NORWAY Amendments In The Marketing Control Act 3

4. CONTENT OF INFORMATION SERVICES 4

LUXEMBOURG Bill On Electronics Media 4

5. CONVERGENCE 4

EU Communication On Internet Telephony 4
UK Communications White Paper 4

6. DATA PROTECTION 4

ARGENTINA Personal Data Protection Law 4
ITALY Data Protection Law 4
LUXEMBOURG Personal Data Protection Bill 5
US Privacy Of Medical Records 5

7. DIGITAL SIGNATURES 5

BELGIUM Electronic Signature Act 5
GERMANY Electronic Signatures Bill 5
INDIA Rules For Certifying Authorities 6

8. e-COMMERCE 6

EU Directive On e-Money Institutions 6
EU Parliament Amends E-Commerce VAT Proposal 6
SOUTH AFRICA Green Paper On e-Commerce 7
SWEDEN Screen-Dump Accepted As Evidence 7

9. e-DEMOCRACY 7

BRAZIL Electronic Documents 7

10. INFORMATION SOCIETY POLICY 7

LUXEMBOURG "e-Luxembourg" Action Plan 7

11. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 8

EU Commission Proposes Registry To Run ".eu" Domain 8
BRAZIL Domain Name Registration 8
EU Common Position On The Copyrights Directive 8
GERMANY Microsoft Legal Action Over Oem-Software Dismissed 9
SWEDEN Computer-Games Not Protected As Films 9

12. MARKET ACCESS 9

CANADA Digital Payment Licences For Television Services 9
IRELAND 3G Licensing Framework 9
ITALY Granting GSM 1800 Frequencies 10
ITALY Wireless Local Loop Licence 10
PORTUGAL Penetration Rates In Telecom 10

13. PROTECTION OF PRIVACY 10

US Unauthorized Web Access 10

14. TELECOMMUNICATIONS 11

AUSTRIA Proposed Reorganisation Of Regulatory Authorities 11
CANADA Transformation Of Universal Telephone Service System 11
INDIA Recent Telecom Developments 12
ITALY Unbundling Of Local Loop 12
ITALY Revised Price Cap Procedure 13
ITALY Economic Conditions For Leased Lines 13
MEXICO Changes To Federal Telecommunications Law Announced 13
NEW ZEALAND Telecommunications Reform 13
PORTUGAL Carrier Pre-Selection And Local Loop Unbundling 13
SPAIN Local Loop Unbundling 14
SPAIN Metropolitan Pre-Selection 14
UK Regulation Of Investigatory Powers Act Consultation 14
UK Friaco-Wholesale Rates For Unmetered Internet Access 14
UK Local Loop Unbundling Latest Developments 15

15. EDITOR / EDITORIAL BOARD 16
16. TABLE OF CONTENTS BY COUNTRY 17