CN / EU – China’s censorship of Web unacceptable: “(Reuters) EU’s telecoms chief Viviane Reding has said that China’s censorship of the Internet was ‘unacceptable’ and that the Beijing Olympics were a chance for the…
OECD – Cybercrime risk to the internet economy: “(vnuent.com) Government ministers from across the world have issued a call for greater vigilance against cybercrime at a meeting on the future of the internet economy. The…
EU – Public consultation on Age Verification, Cross Media Rating and Classification, and Online Social Networking: “(Europa) The European Commission has launched a public consultation on age verification, cross media rating and classification, and online…
EU – Brussels eyes internet retailing: “(FT) Moves to break down national borders in internet retailing so that customers can take advantage of prices offered by companies in different countries are to be championed by…
US lawmakers pass wiretaps bill: “US lawmakers pass a bill shielding telephone companies who helped in the White House’s controversial warrantless wiretap programme.” (Via BBC News.)
MPAA Says No Proof Needed in Copyright Infringement Lawsuits: “The Motion Picture Association of America says intellectual-property holders should have the right to collect damages, perhaps as much as $150,000 per copyright violation, without having…
Secure-Tunnel Announces Release of ST Xpress, A Free Anonymous Web Proxy Secure-Tunnel.com announced the release of a free anonymous proxy service to combat internet censorship. The new service dubbed Secure-Tunnel Xpress requires no installation and…
EU Commission plots to end rip-off Britain online: “ One consumer law regime to rule them all The EU will impose a single system of consumer laws across the bloc in a bid to encourage…
BBC NEWS | Magazine | What is obscene these days?: “What is obscene these days? “ It’s 2008 and sex seems to be everywhere. So who holds the line between permissiveness and obscenity? What is…
Virgin Media burns customer banking details to CD, then loses it: “ If only they had some sort of network instead… Virgin Media is conducting an internal inquiry into why 3,000 customers’ bank details were…