CyberLaw Blog

Archive for August 6th, 2008

Dmitri Vitaliev: Bypassing China’s internet censors: “Dmitri Vitaliev: China has temporarily relaxed internet censorship, but democracy activists already know how to bypass the web police”

(Via guardian.co.uk Comment is free.)

Sri Lanka Blocks Internet Porn: “Sri Lanka’s president has issued an order to its Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) to immediately begin blocking access to adult entertainment websites.”

(Via XBIZ.com | News & Articles.)

Government gives new guidance on unfair commercial practices: “Online traders that fail to make clear the price of their products including any taxes and delivery charges could face criminal proceedings. New Government guidance has set out examples of commercial practices that are now banned.”

See further:

* The guidance (88-page / 379KB PDF)

* The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008

* Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations: an OUT-LAW guide

(Via OUT-LAW News.)

UK questioned on online ad system: “The UK government has been given a month to respond to EU concerns over Phorm.”

(Via BBC News.)

UK.gov dishes out £19m for comms snoop data silos: “

Rising cash outlay opens telco doors for plod, spooks

The UK government has given communications providers almost £19m in the last four years under anti-terror laws to pay for access to huge compulsory databases of customer information.…

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(Via The Register – Public Sector.)

German Olympic Chief under Fire: Politicians Allege Official ‘Trivialized’ Chinese Internet Censorship: “The chief of the German Olympic Committee has come under fire for comments critics say trivialize China’s move last week to block journalists’ access to some Web sites. The international community is concerned journalists will face significant hurdles in their reporting on the games.”

(Via SPIEGEL ONLINE – International.)

Feds Charge 11 in Breaches at TJ Maxx, OfficeMax, DSW, Others: A Secret Service investigation wraps up every major retail network breach in the last five years.

See further US charges 11 in biggest ID theft case: “Hackers steal more than 41m credit and debit card numbers from big retailers

BBC News: US cracks ‘biggest ID fraud case’: “US authorities charge 11 people over the alleged theft of more than 40 million credit and debit card details.”

BBC News: Data protection: “How secure are credit and debit card details?”