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What is SovRoms

Chapter 49
Handbook of Research on Information Communication Technology Policy: Trends, Issues and Advancements
Economic enterprises established in Romania following the Communist takeover at the end of World War II, in place until 1954-1956 (when they were dissolved by the Romanian authorities). In theory, SovRoms were joint Romanian-Soviet ventures aimed at generating revenue for reconstruction, and were designed on a half-share basis in respect to the two states; however, they were mainly designed as a means to ensure resources for the Soviet side, and generally contributed to draining Romania’s resources.
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Turning Westward: Information Policies in Post Communist Romania and Bulgaria
Alan Katerinsky (State University of New York at Buffalo, USA), Alex Pantaleev (State University of New York at Oswego, USA), and H. R. Rao (State University of New York at Buffalo, USA)
Copyright: © 2011 |Pages: 16
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61520-847-0.ch049
Abstract
This chapter is an examination of Eastern European information policy and practice. Our analysis will explore information policy of two countries in Eastern Europe in the context of cyber security, as exemplified in Bulgaria’s Legal and Regulatory framework and Romania’s uphill battle to fight cybercrime. In a larger context these nations highlight the struggle between freedom and security in cyberspace; a topic that is universal wherever technology intersects with politics and commerce.
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