
Finnish communications minister Pia Viitanen has stated bluntly that the NSA may be breaking the laws of Finland. According to the Finnish Constitution, capturing and reading emails or text messages without privileges is illegal. Viitanen plans to take up the issue with the European Comission. Several European countries are apparently considering unleashing Neelie Kroes, the feared European Commissioner for Digital Agenda, in an effort to fight back against the NSA’s PRISM program. The formidable Ms. Kroes is not to be trifled with. She is currently taking on some of the biggest corporations in the European Union by trying to abolish roaming charges between European countries. This could potentially be quite painful for incumbents like Vodafone and Deutsche Telekom. Ms. Kroes

The European Commission’s vice president and digital chief Neelie Kroes is spearheading a campaign that looks to change the way Europeans connect to the Internet. It is estimated that roughly 100 million people in Europe face restrictions, including throttled Internet speeds and blocked content, from their service providers. The Netherlands and Slovenia are the only countries in Europe that have net neutrality laws to prevent ISPs from blocking competing services, however Kroes would like to see these laws expand to cover all of Europe. “Services like Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) or messaging services – like Skype or WhatsApp – offer real innovation for consumers,” she said at an event in Belgium on Tuesday. “But some ISPs deliberately degrade those services,

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Europe's top telecom regulator called for an end to mobile roaming fees and equal access to the Internet in a speech at the European Parliament on Thursday, as she sought backing for reforms to create one market for telecom services in the region.

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Europe's top telecom regulator called for an end to mobile roaming fees and equal access to the Internet in a speech at the European Parliament on Thursday, as she sought backing for reforms to create one market for telecom services in the region.

By Claire Davenport and Leila Abboud BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Europe's top telecom regulator called for an end to mobile roaming fees and equal access to the Internet in a speech at the European Parliament on Thursday, as she sought backing for reforms to create one market for telecom services in the region. In line with comments emailed to Reuters a day earlier, Neelie Kroes said her vision for the sector was for "pan-European operators helping consumers take advantage of a borderless market" as well as "increased investment in quality networks and content. ...

Fresh from her Oscar outing with hubby Orlando Bloom, Miranda Kerr puts rumors of discord to rest during the Victoria’s Secret Fabulous Collection launch held Tuesday in NYC. “Our last fabulous date night was probably the Oscars night,” the Aussie supermodel, 29, tells me. “We had a fabulous time. We were dancing, and he was being such a gentleman. We had a really fabulous time. I was wearing Valentino couture, and he looked very dapper in his [Yves St.] Laurent suit.” OK! GALLERY: SEE PHOTOS OF VICTORIA’S SECRET MODELS MIRANDA KERR, BEHATI PRINSLOO, HEIDI KLUM AND MORE IN THE VALERIE GALLERY Spending time alone together is key for the parents of son Flynn, 2, who wed in 2010. “It’s important to make time for each other, and take time for your partner,” she says. “Even when the baby goes to bed, just have a conversation about how each other’s day was, and really listen as a woman, and get more into your feminine side. Embrace the feminine side of yourself.” OK! GALLERY: MIRANDA KERR, ALESSANDRA AMBROSIO AND DOUTZEN KROES PRIMP BACKSTAGE FOR VICTORIA’S SECRET FASHION SHOW IN NYC Hm, how does she do that aside from wearing the new Victoria’s Secret Fabulous line of bras, bikinis and fragrances? “When I’m at work, I’m quite domineering,” she explains. “It’s important to be assertive and make decisions. But when I’m at home and I walk through the door, I try to leave that all behind and become more in touch with my feminine, soft side, so that he can feel like the strong man. It gives him the opportunity to be the strong man, and I can be more soft and feminine. It’s an energy balance.” OK! GALLERY: HERE’S WHY MIRANDA KERR AND SON FLYNN ARE OUR NEW FAVORITE FASHION DUO One way she does that is by mothering her son. “He’s fun! He’s very charming. He’s really developing his own individual personality.” Would she like to have more kids? “One day. I love being a mom. It’s my favorite thing.” What do you think of Miranda saying she behaves differently when she’s around her man? Do you do the same? Tweet us @okmagazine. Photo credit: Getty Images

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