Background
FAQs on internet access safeguards and the telecoms package
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05-11-2009 - 19:35
A user's internet access may be restricted, if necessary and proportionate, only after a fair and impartial procedure including the user's right to be heard. In the early hours of Thursday 5 November, MEPs and Council representatives agreed on this, the last open issue in the telecoms package.
MEPs insisted in Wednesday's conciliation meeting on establishing adequate procedural safeguards for internet access, in line with the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms guaranteeing effective judicial protection and due process.
The FAQs below look more closely at the internet access safeguards included in the telecoms package.
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Table of contents of the Background :
- Q1. What did Parliament achieve with the Telecoms Package of two directives and one regulation?
- Q2: Why was safeguarding the right to internet access important to Parliament?
- Q3: What did Parliament do to secure this right to access?
- Q4: There were reports that, in these negotiations with the Council, Parliament changed its position? Is that true?
- Q5: What are the safeguards obtained by Parliament?
- Q6: On what grounds could internet access be cut off? Does this concern only illegal downloading?
- Q7 Was internet access the only matter dealt with in this package?
- Q8. Does this prevent the adoption of national laws such as the "three strikes and you're out" law?
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