Name: The Policy, Legal and Regulatory Implications of Regional Clouds
Start: 2014-11-26T17:00:00+00:00
End: 2014-11-26T19:00:00+00:00

December 2013

Mon 9

December 9, 2013 - 17:00 - 19:00

Exploring the economic impact of net neutrality in Europe

*** White Paper now available ***In September 2013 the European Commission unveiled its proposals for a new Telecoms package, including the draft Regulation coined as Connected Continent. One of its key components is a new set of rules intended to safeguard net neutrality. While such action has been long-awaited by many stakeholders, the current proposal […]

February 2014

Wed 19

February 19, 2014 - 17:00 - 19:00

Patent non-aggression pacts: a way forward for technological innovation?

*** White Paper now available ***Patents have proven useful in protecting innovation by ensuring fair revenue to inventors in exchange for public disclosure. The current system, however, has led to a number of abuses in the field of technology which are harming innovation in a significant manner. So-called 'patent trolls', companies whose business model consists […]

June 2014

Thu 26

June 26, 2014 - 17:00 - 19:00

Ensuring the security of critical ICT Infrastructure after Heartbleed: Should we leave it to the Community or does Government have a role?

*** White Paper now available ***OpenForum Academy (OFA) Round Table discussion on the security of critical ICT Infrastrucutre.

October 2014

Fri 10

October 10, 2014 - 09:30 - 12:30

Trusted Cloud for the Enterprise –what are the key factors today?

*** White Paper now available ***The European Commission's Trusted Cloud Europe framework raises questions of trust and confidence in cloud computing. It seeks to encourage best practice and consensus building amongst both cloud providers and cloud users. And it sets thresholds for public procurement. Much positive work has been done but there’s more to do. […]

November 2014

Wed 26

November 26, 2014 - 17:00 - 19:00

The Policy, Legal and Regulatory Implications of Regional Clouds

*** White Paper now available ***Time and time again people can hear references to "data Schengen area" or "fortress Europe". While some people raise concerns about the negative impact of such regional approach, others consider that reinforcing regional clouds might be the appropriate solution.During this second event of the OpenForum Academy Round Tables' Programme, stakeholders […]