Category Archives: regulation

May 28 2013

The BlackBerry Veil: mobile use and privacy practices by young female Saudis

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Privacy concerns in the digital economy are increasingly a global matter. The possible revival of the Communications Data Bill in the UK amidst fears over the vulnerability of the nation to terrorism highlights the topicality of this piece and the … Continue reading

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May 24 2013

Report of the LSE Network Economy Conference 2013: policies and strategies for a revival of the European Telecom and Internet Sector

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The LSE Tech group held a Network Economy conference on 13 May on the theme “The need for a revival of the European Telecom and Internet Sector: Policies and Business Strategy”. Among the 75 participants we had regulators, telecom operators, … Continue reading

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May 21 2013

Human Rights Law Might not be the Answer: Response to Article 19’s Principles on Copyright

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On 23 April Article 19 published its Principles on Copyright and Freedom of Expression in the Digital Age. Anne Barron of the LSE Department of Law argues that while the Principles translate international human rights norms into useful arguments against … Continue reading

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May 13 2013

LSE Network Economy Conference – 13 May 2013

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LSE Network Economy Conference The need for a revival of the European Telecom and Internet Sector: Policies and Business Strategy In our first LSE Network Economy Conference we bring together 70 well-informed and influential people from many constituencies within the … Continue reading

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May 9 2013

The Mobile Industry Will Shift

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The growth of mobile phone access worldwide has attracted lots of  enthusiasm in part because of its potential to generate new social and economic benefits. In this post, Mark Selby suggests new directions and critical points that the mobile industry … Continue reading

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Apr 22 2013

Regulatory Economics in New Telecom Markets: US and European Perspectives

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As part of the Fourth LSE Network Economy Forum, held on 25 March 2013, Johannes Bauer presented a keynote on regulatory economics in new telecom markets.  This post addresses Johannes’s key points on how the definition of telecom vs information … Continue reading

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Apr 19 2013

Workshop summary: Fourth LSE Network Economy Forum 25 March 2013

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The latest half-day workshop at London School of Economics was attended by 39 invited people who focused on the theme “Policies for a sustainable telecommunications and internet sector in Europe”. Participants included regulators, telecom operators, internet application firms, financial analysts, … Continue reading

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Apr 12 2013

Announcing the LSE Network Economy Conference – 13 May 2013

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LSE Network Economy Conference The need for a revival of the European Telecom and Internet Sector: Policies and Business Strategy In our first Network Economy Conference we will bring together a number of well-informed and influential people from many constituencies … Continue reading

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Apr 9 2013

Consumer policy in telecoms: how far can market transparency take us?

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The increasing convergence of services, devices and content leads to a more complex digital market that affects both consumers and telecom providers. In this post, Claire Milne focuses on ideas about consumers and market transparency in the current telecom sector. … Continue reading

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Apr 4 2013

Beyond Dubai: Post WCIT reflections from an Internet Governance viewpoint

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In the last weeks, we’ve dedicated attention to recent debates regarding the Internet post Dubai. In this post, Carolina Aguerre joins the debate and addresses some of the economic and developmental stakes to refine the current post-WCIT scenario beyond simplistic … Continue reading

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