CyberLaw Blog

Archive for June 30th, 2009

Government sets up two new cyber security bodies: “The Government will create two new public bodies to help protect Government and citizens from digital security threats. It will set up one strategy body and one operations centre to increase the UK’s cyber security, it said.”

(Via OUT-LAW News.)

CN – China delays internet filter plan(BBC)
China is delaying a controversial plan requiring all new computers sold in the country to be equipped with an internet filtering software, state media says. The filter, called Green Dam Youth Escort, was to have been required from Wednesday, but the ministry of industry said computer makers needed more time. Its planned rollout sparked widespread disapproval inside China, legal challenges and overseas criticism. Officials say it is designed to shield children from pornography and violence. The BBC’s Quentin Somerville, in Beijing, says the reversal is an embarrassing climb down for the Chinese government.

(Via QuickLinks Update.)

Prosecutors drop ‘freedom threatening’ Girls Aloud obscenity blog case: “A blogger has been acquitted of obscenity offences in a court case that could have redefined UK citizens’ right to free speech on the internet. Prosecutors offered no evidence against the 35 year-old.”

(Via OUT-LAW News.)