British ISPs, Music Companies Enter Serious Negotiations — Digital Music News: “British ISPs, Music Companies Enter Serious Negotiations British ISPs and music rights holders are now engaged in serious negotiations, according to numerous executive sources…
Review urged on RIPA surveillance powers: “Review urged on RIPA surveillance powers LGA media release 23 June 2008 The Local Government Association has today written to the leaders of every council in England calling on…
Justices Decline Case on 200-Year Sentence for Man Who Possessed Child Pornography: “The Arizona man, who received the sentence for possessing 20 pornographic images of children, failed to persuade the Supreme Court to consider whether…
Journalist claims victory in protection of sources ruling: “Police were right to ask a journalist to reveal source material for a book about terrorism but the terms of the order obtained were too wide, the…
This is an article from: TorrentFreak Government “Holds a Gun to the Head” of ISPs Over P2P: Recently we reported on the agreement between UK ISP Virgin Media and the British Phonographic Industry to start…
Falling foul: “CCTV is hunting dog mess. So how big a problem is it?” (Via BBC News.)
EBay criticises EU trading laws: “The online auction site is lobbying the European Parliament to change current trade laws.” (Via BBC News.)
Councils warned over spying laws: “Councils in England are urged to review the way they use surveillance powers to investigate suspected crime.” (Via BBC News.)
Child Pornography on Vienna Computer Prompts Worldwide Hunt: “Austrian authorities said they have gathered information on more than 2,360 individuals from 77 countries who tried to view child pornography.” (Via NYT > Child Pornography.)
‘Shake-up’ for internet proposed: “The net could see its biggest change in decades if plans to open up the address system are approved this week.” (Via BBC News.)