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Viviane Reding, EU Commissioner for Information Society and Media, speaking today on the economic and societal importance of social networking sites, emphasised the new economic possibilities they bring for European industry.

After giving a rather clever overview of what is going on in the field, and in Europe in particular (even mentioning the CERN rap song), Reding advocated self-regulation as the main way to make sure this environment remains safe for everyone.

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