November 30th, 2012

‘If It Ain’t Broke Don’t Fix It’: EU Adds Its Voice To The Chorus Opposing More Internet Regulation Ahead Of Key ITU Dubai Meeting

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The European Union today became the latest official body to back an open Internet, ahead of a important United Nations meeting to update Internet and telecoms regulation for the first time in 24 years. The International Telecommunication Union, a UN agency, is meeting in December in Dubai for the World Conference On International Telecommunications to revise the International Telecommunication… → Read More

November 20th, 2012

Ahead Of ITU Summit, Google Wants You To Help Preserve A Free And Open Internet With New Campaign

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Today, Google announced a new initiative to support an open and free Internet called “Take Action.” The company has set up a website with materials to help educate you on what your rights are and what changes with laws could do to impact the freedoms you enjoy today on the Internet.

After we went through what we did with SOPA, it’s time to listen up so we don’t have to react like that so… → Read More

October 26th, 2009

ITU approves standard for universal phone charger

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), aka the telecomm branch of the United Nations, has recently approved a standard for a universal phone charger. The standard is based on the GSM Association’s earlier suggestion for a Micro-USB-based universal mobile phone charger. This is really good news for anyone who has been following the ‘universal phone charger‘ story. The… → Read More