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1. EU copyright laws face uncertain fate after 11 countries reject proposal
(English/engadget)

Internet giants like Google might breathe a little easier in Europe... at least, for now. The EU has called off January 21st negotiations for a final vote on the controversial Copyright Directive after ...

2. The EU's plan to impose mandatory copyright filters is on life-support and may die
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

This Monday, the final "trilogue" (a meeting between the European Parliament, the European Presidency, and the EU member-states) was supposed to convene to wrap up the negotiations on the first update ...

3. Now EVERYBODY hates the new EU Copyright Directive
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

Until last spring, everyone wanted to see the new European Copyright Directive pass; then German MEP Axel Voss took over as rapporteur and revived the most extreme, controversial versions of two proposals ...

4. Google, in arrivo nuova multa UE per AdSense
(Italiano/webnews)

Google potrebbe dover pagare la terza maxi multa all'Unione Europea per utilizzo improprio della piattaforma pubblicitaria Google AdSense. The post Google, in arrivo nuova multa UE per AdSense appeared ...

5. How Riot rebranded its European esports league
(English/engadget)

Esports is growing up. The stages and broadcast packages are becoming more glamorous to entice viewers and traditional advertisers. Teams are investing heavily in merchandise, coaching staff and training ...

6. Motorola Moto G7, possibili prezzi in Europa
(Italiano/webnews)

Questi sono i possibili prezzi europei dei nuovi Moto G7 con notch che Motorola dovrebbe annunciare durante un evento organizzato per il mese di febbraio. The post Motorola Moto G7, possibili prezzi in ...

7. TIM rinnova l’offerta Limited Edition Online
(Italiano/webnews)

TIM rilancia l'offerta Limited Edition Online che prevede 1.000 minuti di chiamate e 20 GB di traffico Internet al costo di 12 euro al mese. The post TIM rinnova l’offerta Limited Edition Online ...

8. Iliad sbarca nei negozi Unieuro
(Italiano/webnews)

Iliad sbarca da Unieuro; l'operatore francese aprirà una serie di Corner all'interno di alcuni punti vendita della catena di elettronica. The post Iliad sbarca nei negozi Unieuro appeared first on Webnews. ...

9. Total lunar eclipse Sunday January 20 will be 'Super Blood Wolf Moon'
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

... as well as Greenland, Iceland, Ireland, Great Britain, Norway, Sweden, Portugal and the French and Spanish coasts. The rest of Europe, as well as Africa, will have partial viewing before the moon sets. During ...

10. Poland, Take Action Now: Tell Negotiators to Oppose Article 13 and 11
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

Sześć lat temu Polacy wyszli na ulice by uratować Europę przed ACTA – międzynarodową umową handlową, negocjowaną z inicjatywy Stanów Zjednoczonych, która groziła wprowadzeniem szeroko zakrojonej cenzury ...

11. Belgium: Say No To Article 13 and 11
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

L’Union européenne est sur le point de donner encore plus de pouvoir à une poignée d’entreprises géantes états-uniennes en technologie, en échange contre des accords temporaires de partage des bénéfices ...

12. Luxembourg: Save the Internet from the Copyright Directive
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

... 11 et 13. Cela représente une erreur dangereuse, car ces articles pourraient écraser les jeunes pousses européennes en technologie, ce qui concentrerait le pouvoir entre les mains des grandes entreprises ...

13. Sweden — and You! — Can Save the Internet from the Copyright Directive
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

Europeiska unionen är nära att ge ännu mer makt till ett fåtal stora amerikanska IT-företag, i utbyte mot tillfälliga vinstdelningsarrangemang med en handfull europeiska underhållningsföretag — med masscensur ...

14. Germans Can Help Save the Internet from the Copyright Directive!
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

... und 13, die die Macht haben, kleine europäische Tech-Startups zu vernichten, verbessert oder gestrichen werden. Eher wird sich die Macht in den Händen Amerikanischer Hightech-Unternehmen konzentrieren, ...

15. Open letters to the people of Sweden, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg and Poland: save us all from mandatory internet censorship!
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

... and urge them to block Articles 11 and 13 of the new Copyright Directive. These proposals are meant to improve the lot of creators, but at best they will move a few euros off the balance sheets of US ...

16. Turns out that injecting semen into your arm doesn't cure back pain after all
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

... gentleman had a history of chronic low back pain without neurology. Thorough physical exam of the upper and lower limbs revealed an erythematous papule with a central focus on the medial aspect of his ...

17. The EU's Copyright Directive charm offensive pats Europeans on the head and tells them leave it up to the corporations
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

When it comes to the new Copyright Directive, some in the EU would prefer that Europeans just stop paying attention and let the giant corporations decide the future of the Internet. In a new Q&A about ...

18. Carta del docente: elenco completo esercenti
(Italiano/webnews)

Il bonus di 500 euro della Carta del docente può essere speso solamente presso negozi o enti aderenti; ecco tutto quello che c'è da sapere. The post Carta del docente: elenco completo esercenti appeared ...

19. The Twist Plus World Charging Station adapts to fit outlets in 150 countries
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

... plugs, the Twist Plus rotates easily to change between one of four configurations most common to wall outlets in the US, UK, Australia, and Europe. In all, you're covered in more than 150 countries. And ...

20. Iliad, più Giga in Europa per l’offerta da 5,99€
(Italiano/webnews)

Iliad aggiorna la sua tariffa da 5,99 euro al mese aumentando a 3 GB il traffico dati utilizzabile in roaming all'interno dei Paesi europei. The post Iliad, più Giga in Europa per l’offerta da 5,99€ ...

21. Like Putin, Trump wants U.S. out of NATO
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

... the national security adviser, scrambled to keep American strategy on track without mention of a withdrawal that would drastically reduce Washington’s influence in Europe and could embolden Russia for ...

22. Excited and exhausted: The hours before the launch of 'Vane'
(English/engadget)

... studio's first original game, Vane, is out across Europ... Read all  ...

23. Even the rightsholders think Europe’s Article 13 is a mess, call for an immediate halt in negotiations
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

With only days to go before the planned conclusion of the new EU Directive on Copyright in the Single Digital Market, Europe's largest and most powerful rightsholder groups -- from the Premier League ...

24. Antitrust multa Sony per 2 milioni di euro
(Italiano/webnews)

Sony per l’AGCM non chiarisce agli utenti riguardo l’obbligo di dover pagare un abbonamento per giocare online. The post Antitrust multa Sony per 2 milioni di euro appeared first on Webnews. Read all ...

25. Parliament to vote on Brexit today
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal with the European Union finally comes before parliament for a vote today. The deal is expected to fall short, leaving Britain with several more difficult choices, ...