Communications White Paper - A New Future For Communications - December 2000
This White Paper sets out the Government's response to the new communications environment that sets out a new framework for communications regulation in the 21st century.

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where you will get an Index to 11 Downloadable PDF Files)

Electronic Signatures Directive (1999/93/EC)
The E-Commerce Directive was adopted on 8 June 2000 and published in the Official Journal of the European Communities on 17 July 2000.

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A Guide For Business On The Electronic Commerce Regulations
A Guide for Business on the Electronic Commerce Regulations has been prepared.

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Regulatory Impact Assessment On The Ecommerce (EC Directive) 2002 Regulations
A final version of the regulatory impact assessment on the regulations is available here.

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Guidance For Business On The Electronic Commerce Regulations

Guides for Large and Small Business on the Electronic Commerce Regulations has been prepared.

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Government Response To Consultation On Implementation Of The E-Commerce Directive
Government response to consultation on implementation of the e-Commerce Directive.

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The Directive On Privacy And Electronic Communications
Concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector.

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The Current Telecoms Data Protection Directive 97/66/EC
Concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the telecommunications sector.

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Don't Panic! Do E-Commerce-A Beginner's Guide To European Law Affecting E-Commerce
Useful and informal advice prepared by consultants at the direction of the European Commission.

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ENUM (Electronic Number)
ENUM (electronic number) is a key development in the convergence process of telecommunication and Internet Protocol (IP) networks. ENUM can give customers access to any services associated with the called number.
ENUM - Final Regulatory Impact Assessment (05/1234)
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ENUM - Response to the Consultation (05/1235)
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For the report on the ENUM trial, please go to www.ukenumgroup.org

UK R&D Strengths In It, Electronics And Communications (ITEC) And Creative Content Industries
The main objectives of the study are to map and measure UK R&D strengths in ITEC fields of activity using both primary and secondary material.

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