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Thu 11 Nov 2009EU settles internet access dispute
The European Union moved closer to gaining more powers to open the networks of companies such as Deutsche Telekom when EU lawmakers settled a dispute over the unrelated issue of Internet access for consumers.
Representatives of the European Parliament and EU national governments struck an accord on balancing individuals’ Internet access and the protection of copyright, clearing the way for a broader package meant to give regulators new authority to expose dominant telecommunication companies to greater competition.
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