“More Innovation, Not Less is the Answer” »

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11 July 2014 | Per Strömbäck, editor Netopia

Questions to Michael Mandel, chief economic strategist at the Progressive Policy Institute in Washington, DC. VENICE. This week, Italy kicks off its EU presidency with a digital summit, Venice Dig... »

“The internet is a geopolitical theatre” »

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26 November 2013 | Per Strömbäck, Editor Netopia

Questions to Rebecca MacKinnon is a thought-leader on human rights online. Rebecca MacKinnon is a thought-leader on human rights online. Her book The Consent of the Network (Basic Books 2012) disc... »

“Protecting Minors is a Shared Responsiblity” »

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11 November 2013 | Per Strömbäck, Editor Netopia

Questions to Robert Madelin, European Commission, Director General of DG Connect. Protection of minors online is a big topic, and this week a seminar will discuss the challenges and responsibiliti... »

”Transparency Could Empower Users” »

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24 October 2013 | Per Strömbäck, Editor Netopia

Questions to Jürgen Creutzmann, Member of the European Parliament The European Commission recently announced its Connected Continent policy proposal, focusing on roaming and network neutrality – at... »

“Internet Regulation is a Must” »

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17 October 2013 | Per Strömbäck, Editor Netopia

Questions to Viviane Reding, Commissioner for Justice EU Commissioner Viviane Reding proposes a hefty penalty for companies who violate privacy online, up to two percent of global turn-over. She al... »

“Same Sanctions Online as Offline” »

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15 October 2013 | Per Strömbäck, Editor Netopia

Questions to Gunnar Hökmark, Member of the European Parliament The European Commission recently announced its Connected Continent policy proposal, focusing on roaming and network neutrality – at le... »

“EU Exports of Digital Arms Must Stop” »

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24 September 2013 | Per Strömbäck, Editor Netopia

Marietje Schaake is a Member of European Parliament (ALDE) who takes particular interest in digital issues. Netopia asked for her views on two current topics. In a plenary speech on 11 September 20... »

“Companies Must Make the Internet Safer” »

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10 September 2013 | Per Strömbäck, Editor Netopia

Questions to John Carr, a leading authority on children’s use of the internet and advisor to the United Nations’ International Telecommunications Union On average, children in Europe start using th... »