CyberLaw Blog

Archive for June 18th, 2009

Tories research increased net censorship: “

Jihad.com 404

The activities, alleged activities, and destiny of the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) are a constant source of controversy in these parts, so our interest was naturally piqued by a Parliamentary question from the shadow security minister Baroness Neville-Jones last week.…

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(Via The Register – Public Sector.)

US feds subpoena names of anonymous web commenters: “

Should have hired a Moderatrix

The all-too-typical violent hyperbole found in reader comments across the internet has landed one Las Vegas newspaper in the hot seat with US prosecutors.…

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(Via The Register – Public Sector.)

Germany poised to impose police-run block list: “

Quality of German debate shames cosy UK arrangements

Germany’s main political parties have agreed the text of legislation designed to enshrine the blocking of selected internet sites in law.…

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(Via The Register – Public Sector.)

Britain looks to export net censorship model to Europe: “

And they say this country doesn’t make anything anymore

Digital Britain The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) is a British success story – and one that our government would dearly like to export overseas. Although it would rather not pay for it, if it can possibly avoid doing so.…

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(Via The Register – Public Sector.)