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Archive for May 8th, 2009

Eight Scots convicted of child abuse charges: “

Broken computer revealed conspiracy

Eight Scottish men have been convicted of various charges relating to child sexual abuse and conspiracy.…

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(Via The Register – Public Sector.)

Aussie censors implement six degrees of separation policy: “

Links to links now banned

The Australian Government yesterday broke new records for web censorship by requiring the takedown not just of a page containing harmful content, nor even a page linking to harmful content, but a page linking to a link to allegedly harmful content.…

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(Via The Register – Public Sector.)

EU calls for tougher data laws: “

Sieve-like UK.gov surprisingly unenthusiastic

European Commissioner Viviane Reding said she will push member states to adopt a proper data breach notification law – something the Information Commissioner in the UK has failed to get.…

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(Via The Register – Public Sector.)

AU – ACMA releases report on internet filtering technologies and online safety measures: “(INHOPE)
On 22 April 2009 the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) released its second report on international developments in internet filtering technologies and other safety initiatives. The report finds that the most comprehensive method of addressing online safety and security risks is to target multiple points along the supply chain for internet content and services.

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(Via QuickLinks Update.)

European Parliament vetoes telecoms reform, demands court order for ISP disconnection: “Internet service providers should only be able to disconnect users on the order of a court, the European Parliament has said. The demand has derailed the expected ratification of European telecoms reform at a Parliament session today.”

(Via OUT-LAW News.)

Post from: TorrentFreak

EU Rejects Three-Strikes Legislation, For Good

For the fifth time in a year the European Parliament has spoken out against tougher anti-piracy legislation that would allow alleged file-sharers to be disconnected from the Internet, based on evidence provided by anti-piracy lobby groups. Instead, they chose to protect the fundamental rights and freedoms of Internet users.

In a vote earlier today, 407 Members of Parliament voted in favor of the amendment (138/46) while only 57 were opposed. After a bureaucratic pinball game with several votes on the same text, the amendment of the Telecoms package is now likely to be signed into law.

This is a strong message from Europe in favor of the individual rights of Internet users and against the widely opposed HADOPI law that French President Nicolas Sarkozy hopes to pass in the near future. In April it was mistakenly voted out by the French Parliament, but this is not likely to happen twice.

The entertainment industry, including Sarkozy’s wife, has has been lobbying for tougher anti-piracy legislation for years and despite the recently adopted amendment, France can not be forced to throw their ‘three-strikes’ law overboard. Sarkozy himself put a lot of effort into ditching the amendment, as head of the European Council he already went against the democratic vote by rejecting it.

Nevertheless, the amendment was not adopted after a few months of delay. This is a step in the right direction, and it clearly goes against Sweden’s IPRED and France’s HADOPI laws. Let’s hope this will at least prevent other member states of the EU following the lead of these two countries.

Facebook shuts down KKK group | Technically Incorrect – CNET News: “May 2, 2009 11:08 AM PDT
Facebook shuts down KKK group”