Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region - Research Publications

•	Foreign Press Reports on the Development of Change in Shareholding of PCCW Limited (Based on foreign press reporting from 21 November 2006 to 9 January 2007)

2007.01.10

FS13/06-07

•	Local Press Reports on the Development of Change in Shareholding of PCCW Limited (Based on local press reporting from 21 November 2006 to 9 January 2007) (Chinese version only)

2007.01.10

FS08/06-07

•	Foreign press reports on the development of change in shareholding of PCCW Limited (Based on foreign press reporting from 3 August 2006 to 20 November 2006)

2006.11.21

FS07/06-07

•	Local press reports on the development of change in shareholding of PCCW Limited (Based on local press reporting from 3 August 2006 to 20 November 2006) (Chinese version only)

2006.11.21

FS19/05-06

•	Local press reports on the development of change in shareholding of PCCW Limited (Based on local press reporting from 19 June 2006 to 2 August 2006) (Chinese version only)

2006.08.02

FS18/05-06

•	Foreign press reports on the development of change in shareholding of PCCW Limited (Based on foreign press reporting from 20 June 2006 to 2 August 2006)

2006.08.02

FS17/06-07

Restoration capabilities of telecommunications operators in overseas places

2007.04.13

FS16/06-07

A summary of press reports on the Internet disruptions caused by earthquake damage to undersea cables (Based on press reporting from 27 December 2006 to 11 April 2007) (Chinese version only)

2007.04.12

IN02/06-07

Spectrum Management in Hong Kong

2007.01.03

RP02/04-05

Regulation of Interception of Communications in Selected Jurisdictions

This research studies the statutory regulatory regimes of interception of communications in the United Kingdom, the United States and Australia. They are examined in 10 aspects: legal framework; authorities responsible for issuing warrants; application procedures; grounds on which warrants are issued; duration, termination and renewal of warrants; lawful interception without a warrant; internal safeguard measures; external safeguard mechanisms; limit of executive discretion in bringing laws into operation; and legislative amendments in relation to the 911 incident and the development of communications technology.

2005.02.02

Internet Protocol (IP) Telephony

IN09/04-05

•	Developments in the Regulation of Internet Protocol (IP) Telephony in Selected Overseas Places

2004.12.06

IN05/04-05

•	Internet Protocol (IP) Telephony

2004.11.02

IN13/03-04

Peer-to-Peer File Sharing and Copyright Infringement

2004.06.30

IN01/03-04

The World Summit on the Information Society

2003.10.29

IN20/01-02

South Korea - Overseas Duty Visit by the Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting

2002.03.27

RP11/98-99

Y2K Liability Legislation: Overseas Experience

This research examines the legislative efforts of the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada in resolving Y2K liability. Y2K liability legislation refers to legislation which seeks to establish certain procedures for civil actions brought for damages relating to the failure of any computer or related device or system or process that deal with the transition from the year 1999 to the year 2000 (Y2K).

1999.07.09

National information infrastructure

IN2/96-97

•	National Information Infrastructure: Supplement

1997.06

RP11/96-97

•	National Information Infrastructure: Overseas Legislative Initiatives This research examines the latest legislative initiatives introduced to facilitate the development of National Information Infrastructure in Hong Kong, Canada, Germany, Japan, Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States.

1997.06

RP10/96-97

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National Information Infrastructure: Overseas Executive Organization

This research provides further information on the structure and composition of overseas steering committees on National Information Infrastructure policies. The places studied in this research are Japan, Korea, Thailand, the United Kingdom, Germany and the United States.

1997.06

RP07/96-97

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Supplementary Information on Overseas National Information Infrastructure policies

This research provides further information on the government National Information Infrastructure related assistance on education and research and development. It covers the situation in Hong Kong, Canada, Finland, Japan and the United States.

1997.02

RP06/96-97

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Overseas National Information Infrastructure Policies

This research provides an overview of the development of the National Information Infrastructure ("NII") policies in overseas places and examines the implications of having a NII policy in Hong Kong. It covers the general background of NII and the objectives behind the NII policies, the role played by the government and various bodies associated with the development of the NII policies, a more detailed account of the NII policies of different places, and a summary of the overseas experience in NII and a brief analysis of developing a NII policy in Hong Kong.

1997.01

RP04/95-96

Policy on Internet Access Providers and On-line Service Providers in Overseas Countries

This research studies the policy on Internet access providers and the rationale behind such policy in the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia. It covers the policy objective and regulatory framework, and problems encountered by the regulatory authorities.

1995.12

RP05/94-95

The Internet and Related Issues

This research studies the Internet and related issues. It covers the background information on Internet/Bulletin Board Systems (including its nature, role, function and present development), merits and shortcomings of such electronic communication networks, pros and cons, as well as the implications of government regulation or de-regulation of such telecommunication systems, the situation in Hong Kong and the international effort in the development of a global information infrastructure.

1995.05.29