ISPs sign up to Ofcom Code on broadband speeds: “A Code of Practice to ensure that internet service providers (ISPs) offer greater clarity over customers’ broadband line speeds was published by Ofcom today. The Code…
BT internal report leak on illegal secret Phorm test: “ The forthcoming British Telecom annual general meeting of shareholders at the Barbican in London on July 16th, could be interesting, with a planned protest by…
Music Industry Groups Denounce ‘Incorrigible’ Baidu: The Chinese search engine was singled out for ‘blatant and massive piracy of music,’ namely for providing links to unauthorized digital copies of both Chinese and international music. (Via…
ITU – New report on Lawful Interception: “(ITU) The sixth in a series of ITU-T Technology Watch Briefing Reports covers the technology and standards behind lawful interception (LI), the lawfully authorized monitoring and interception of…
Google needs link to privacy policy on homepage, say privacy groups: “Google has been urged to add a link from its search engine homepage to its privacy policy. An open letter sent today by US…
Survey: Facebook information should be regulated. Bobbie Johnson, technology correspondent, The Guardian, Thursday June 5 2008. · Nine out of 10 say rules should govern social sites · Press watchdog could expand internet remit Nine…
Finally! Voluntary code for internet speed: “The way broadband speeds are advertised is to be regulated under a voluntary code published by Ofcom.” (Via BBC News.)
World realizes Google home page is ‘illegal’: “ Beauty is advertising, advertising beauty Five years later, an army of privacy-minded watchdogs has suddenly realized the Google home page is illegal.… “ (Via The Register –…
World+dog ignores Sweden’s Draconian wiretap bill: “ ‘If your email crosses our border, we tap it’ Sweden is on the verge of passing a far-reaching wiretapping program that would greatly expand the government’s spying capabilities…
Canada Investigates Facebook’s Alleged Privacy Violations: “Canada’s federal privacy commissioner begins an investigation into Facebook after four students complain that it violates Canadian law by disclosing personal information to advertisers without proper consent. (Via Wired…