UK News: Ex-police chief admits child pornography charges
Ex-police chief admits child porn: “A former police superintendent admits 17 child pornography charges but pleads not guilty to rape.” (Via BBC News.)
April 2008
Russian prosecutors eye Internet censorship
25.04.2008 MOSCOW (AFP) — The Russian prosecutor’s office wants tough anti-extremism laws to be extended to the Internet, state newspaper Rossiiskaya Gazeta reported Wednesday, prompting fears of growing media censorship. The prosecutors office has proposed…
Backlash encourages citizens to write to the Lords
Backlash continues to encourage citizens to write to the Lords with regards to the controversial provisions (criminalizing the possession of extreme violent pornography) of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill. There is only until 30th…
US Federal Judges Disagree on Legality of Uploading
US Federal Judges Disagree on Legality of Uploading: “A US federal judge in a record industry lawsuit against college students finds in a pretrial ruling that leaving a copyrighted song where others can get at…
Policing internet ‘not ISP’s job’
Policing internet ‘not ISP’s job’: “The head of one of Britain’s biggest internet providers attacks the music industry for demanding action on pirates.” (Via BBC News.)
BBC website ‘unblocked in China’
BBC website ‘unblocked in China’: “News stories on the BBC website are now accessible to people in China, after years of tight government control.” (Via BBC News.)
German Court Decision Hands Big Win to File-Sharers
German Court Decision Hands Big Win to File-Sharers: “ The Federal Constitutional Court in Germany has ruled that the identities of file-sharers must remain private and can no longer be revealed to media companies who…
IFPI Pressure Forces ISPs to Block Another File-Sharing Site
IFPI Pressure Forces ISPs to Block Another File-Sharing Site: “ Following pressure from the IFPI, a court has ruled that ISPs should be forced to block access to a file-sharing link site. The Haifa District…
Study: Piracy is Caused by Poor Choice
Study: Piracy is Caused by Poor Choice: “ According to a new study just released in the UK, one of the biggest causes of copyright infringement is a lack of choice. The study further shows…
CEOP Publishes 2nd year results
2nd year results from the Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre – the UK’s dedicated organisation for tackling the sexual abuse of children – show the battle against child sex offenders continues to gather…