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Archive for March 3rd, 2009

Pirate Bay rejects law-breaking claims

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009

Pirate Bay rejects law-breaking claims: “

‘Cocky attitude not sufficient to issue guilty verdict’

A defendant in The Pirate Bay trial has dismissed claims that the notorious file sharing site’s activities are illegal.…

(Via The Register – Public Sector.)

EU nations oppose extension of data breach notification law

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009

EU nations oppose extension of data breach notification law: “The Council of Ministers of the 27 EU nations has rejected plans that would expand the scope of a European Union security breach law beyond telecoms companies. The European Parliament and privacy watchdogs had called for the change.”

(Via OUT-LAW News.)

Local authorities must change privacy practices for children, says report

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009

Local authorities must change privacy practices for children, says report: “Local authorities across England should change their rules on collecting information about children, a new report into the protection of children’s privacy has said.”

(Via OUT-LAW News.)

Facebook users ‘at risk’ as hackers target site

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009

Facebook users ‘at risk’ as hackers target site: “Facebook users are at risk from malicious hackers targeting the site, online security experts warned.”

(Via Tech and Web from Times Online.)

The Pirate Bay prosecutor demands prison terms

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009

The Pirate Bay prosecutor demands prison terms: “The Swedish prosecutor in The Pirate Bay illegal downloading trial today called for the four defendants to be jailed for one year.”

(Via Tech and Web from Times Online.)