Telecommunications Law, by Ian Lloyd and David Mellor

RESUMOO artigo sugere uma avaliação da proposta de reforma da Lei Geral de Telecomunicações de 1997 no Brasil, segundo o Projeto de Lei nº 79/2016, atualmente em tramitação no Congresso Nacional, e sua compatibilidade com o Marco Civil da Internet e objetivos da agenda global digital. Dentre esses objetivos destacamse a universalização do acesso à internet por banda larga de qualidade e a afirmação do direito de acesso à internet como direito humano. Um balanço de efetividade da LGT e escrutínio dos interesses que movem a iniciativa reformadora em curso também se revelam necessários, especialmente em função dos imperativos de transparência e debate público, centrais aos processos democráticos, e da relação indissociável entre políticas de inclusão digital e de transformação digital no Brasil. Qualquer oportunidade de reforma da LGT igualmente exige uma abertura para integração normativa com o Marco Civil, conducente com a promoção de políticas industriais, tecnológicas e de inovação, aptas a apoiar o incremento das bases educacionais e científicas no país.PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Lei Geral de Telecomunicações; Marco Civil da Internet; Agenda Global Digital; Universalização do acesso à internet; Direitos Humanos; Inclusão Digital. ABSTRACTThe article suggests an evaluation of the current proposed amendment to Brazilian General Telecommunications Law of 1997 by the Bill No. 79/2016, currently pending for approval by the National Congress, and its compatibility with the 2014 ‘Marco Civil da Internet’ and further objectives of the global digital agenda. These objectives include the universalization of Internet access and the affirmation of right to access to the internet as a human right. One should remark the relevance of both an effectiveness’ evaluation of the 1997 Act and the scrutiny of current stakes and lobbies underlying the ongoing legislative initiative, especially in view of pivotal principles of democratic process, such as in transparency and public debate, the inseparable relationship between digital inclusion and digital transformation policies for Brazil. Any opportunity to amend BGTA equally requires the openness toward the normative interplay with Marco Civil da Internet, which may be supportive to the promotion of industrial, technological and innovation policies aimed at increasing of educational and scientific bases in the country. KEYWORDS: General Telecommunications Act; Marco Civil da Internet; Global digital agenda; Universal Internet Access; Human Right; Digital inclusion.

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EU developments in IP, IT and telecommunications law

Computer Law & Security Review ◽

10.1016/s0267-3649(99)80029-6 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 15 (2) ◽

pp. 122-127

Keyword(s):

Telecommunications Law

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OVERVIEW OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS LAW

Information Technology Law Professional Practice Guide ◽

10.4324/9781843145738-11 ◽

2007 ◽

pp. 109-126

Keyword(s):

Telecommunications Law

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International Regulatory Law

Telecommunications Law and Regulation ◽

10.1093/oso/9780198807414.003.0022 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Ian Walden

Keyword(s):

International Telecommunication Union ◽

International Telecommunication ◽

International Telecommunications ◽

Governmental Organizations ◽

Nation States ◽

Regulatory Law ◽

Governmental Institutions ◽

Telecommunications Law ◽

Different Levels ◽

National Technology

Telecommunications is an inherently trans-national technology. As such, the development of telecommunications has always required substantial cooperation and agreement between nation states. Cooperation can be seen at a number of different levels, including the need for adherence to certain standards, both technical and operational. Historically, the need for ongoing cooperation between states has meant the establishment of inter-governmental organizations, of which the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) lays claim to the oldest pedigree of any such organization. These inter-governmental institutions have been responsible for laying down much of the framework that comprises international telecommunications law and regulation.

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Convergence

Telecommunications Law and Regulation ◽

10.1093/oso/9780198807414.003.0019 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Daithí Mac Síthigh

Keyword(s):

Human Rights ◽

Public Service ◽

Audiovisual Media ◽

On Demand ◽

European Court ◽

Wide Range ◽

Media Services ◽

Non Linear ◽

Telecommunications Law

The purpose of this chapter is to explain, in the context of telecommunications law and regulation, the regulation by EU and UK law of audiovisual and radio media services. Overarching principles are found in the Audiovisual Media Services Directive, which takes an approach described as technologically neutral, but established two top-level categories of regulation, for television (or linear) services and on-demand (or non-linear) services. In the case of television services, a wide range of standalone works and comprehensive Sections or chapters on the regulation of broadcasting are available. As such, the focus here (with a view to the interests of readers) is on licensing of content and multiplex services by Ofcom and the handling of complaints about those services, with a bias towards the standard licences for services on cable, satellite, internet, and digital terrestrial platforms, and the regulation of DTT multiplexes and of on-demand services, as opposed to detailed description of the BBC and the commercial public service broadcasters. Indeed, the European Court of Human Rights has regularly found that the regulation of communications infrastructure can have a real impact on the receiving and imparting of information.

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