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Michiel Willems: China in need of new laws as “monitoring the internet is very difficult”

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Tuesday, 26 June 2012. China in need of new laws as “monitoring the internet is very difficult”. SHANGHAI - The complex legal framework that regulates e-commerce activities in China will not be updated “for another five years”, according to Lin Junqiang, Deputy Director of the Information Centre at the Industry and Commerce Ministry in Beijing, who spoke exclusively to Michiel Willems in Shanghai. Junqiang stressed that “internet service providers have a duty to assist the Government.” Se...Why Do They H...

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Michiel Willems: UN: World leader Africa should harmonise mobile money laws

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Monday, 6 August 2012. UN: World leader Africa should harmonise mobile money laws. The East African Community (EAC) countries have been praised for their success in mobile money services but should make serious efforts to harmonise the different legal frameworks that cover the industry in the region, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has said. UNCTAD has released a report titled Mobile Money for Business Development in the East Africa Community. Receive my posts in your inbox.

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Michiel Willems: BT ruling on network charges sets “a precedent” for telecoms industry

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Wednesday, 15 August 2012. BT ruling on network charges sets “a precedent” for telecoms industry. The BT Tower in London. 8220;This case has set a precedent which is good news for all in the industry – well, except for BT”, said Paul Stone, a competition and regulatory partner at Charles Russell. “This was probably BT’s last roll of the dice to try to avoid having to repay the overcharge.”. Michiel Willems © 2012 CP Publishing Ltd. Picture: Guardian.co.uk. Receive my posts in your inbox. Quote of the Day!

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Michiel Willems: US online gambling regulation is “gaining momentum” as Department of Justice settles

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Saturday, 15 September 2012. US online gambling regulation is “gaining momentum” as Department of Justice settles. PokerStars, the Isle of Man-based online poker company, has settled with US authorities over allegations of money laundering and bank fraud. PokerStars has confirmed it will pay $731 million (£466 million) to avoid any further prosecution in the US. Levine stresses “the move to legalisation of internet gambling is gaining momentum.” Although he adds “things here are mov...Linda Shorey, a Par...

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Michiel Willems: August 2012

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Friday, 31 August 2012. Different levels of protection. Many experts believe it is now up to the European Commission to further tighten the rules and clearly specify what a ‘specific case’ is. Also, it needs to set out if there is any liability for re-posted material, as the French court said there was not. Too many questions remain unanswered, which means right holders throughout Europe continue to suffer a different level of protection from service providers. Links to this post. Jim McCarthy, Head of P...

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Michiel Willems: Comment - A Google Gesture

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Wednesday, 1 August 2012. Comment - A Google Gesture. Search engine Google has offered to settle an ongoing antitrust investigation by the European Commission in an attempt to end possible proceedings against the web giant. Michiel Willems © 2012 CP Publishing Ltd. Picture: Technorati.com / Bloomberg.com. Receive my posts in your inbox. There was an error in this gadget. Reporting from rural India. Can Trump Win the Presidency? From the Inside.Out. David Wieder's film corner (Partly in French). Westminst...

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Michiel Willems: Experts not impressed by EU’s single patent system

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Thursday, 19 July 2012. Experts not impressed by EU’s single patent system. Leaders of the European Union agreed on 29 June to create a single EU Patent System and to establish a European patent court, which will be headquartered in Paris with two specialised divisions in London and Munich. Most industry experts, however, have expressed their disappointment and concern about the deal. The new European patent system should make it “cheaper” to get patent protection with unitary effect in most ...Reporting...

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Michiel Willems: Different levels of protection

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Friday, 31 August 2012. Different levels of protection. Many experts believe it is now up to the European Commission to further tighten the rules and clearly specify what a ‘specific case’ is. Also, it needs to set out if there is any liability for re-posted material, as the French court said there was not. Too many questions remain unanswered, which means right holders throughout Europe continue to suffer a different level of protection from service providers. Receive my posts in your inbox. Utrecht Law...

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Michiel Willems: Cash payments in UK more common in 2011

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Wednesday, 20 June 2012. Cash payments in UK more common in 2011. Consumers are increasingly using cash to make payments in store in order to keep track of their spending, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) said on 8 June. 8220;Customers are more likely to be paying with cash”, said Tom Ironside, Director Business and Regulation at the BRC. “They have less money. They are buying things only as and when they need them, and spending less each time.”. Michiel Willems © 2012 CP Publishing Ltd. A Mythical Mo...