Comment: France’s anti-piracy law is like holding a tissue up to the breeze: “From Times Online, June 18, 2008, by Jonathan Richards: Using heavy-handed tactics with ISPs is only latest in a line of tactics…
France to ban illegal downloaders from using the internet under three-strikes rule: “From The Times June 19, 2008” Anyone who persists in illicit downloading of music or films will be barred from broadband access under…
Snoop bill opponents post Swedish spy IDs on net: “ Even Google condemns eavesdropping bill The chief of Sweden’s defense intelligence agency admitted Thursday that about 20 of its staff members have had personal information…
Objectionable Atatürk Videos Keep YouTube Inaccessible: “Turkey is not one of hostile countries to the internet, but it has kept YouTube, the biggest video sharing site, inaccessible for two months because of insulting videos to…
Flirty texting could land Scots in jail for 10 years: “ Go too far and you’re nicked Scots face up to 10 years in jail for sending text messages or emails with sexual content. Scotland’s…
Deal Is Struck to Overhaul Wiretap Law: “The deal reached by leaders in Congress overhauls the rules on the government’s wiretapping powers and provides some immunity to the phone companies.” (Via NYT > Technology.)
Experts: Maintain balance between freedoms and respect for values Zaman, 20.06.2008, ESRA MADEN The key to ending unnecessary and frequent blocks on access to certain Internet sites in Turkey is a fine balance between individual…
Congress Reaches Deal on Wiretapping Bill: “The deal would expand the government’s powers and give telephone companies some legal immunity.” (Via NYT > Technology.)
Long-standing YouTube ban lifted only for several hours: “Long-standing YouTube ban lifted only for several hours” A court order blocking access to popular video-sharing Web site YouTube that has been in place for one-and-a-half months…
GROWING INTERNET CENSORSHIP IN TURKEY – Eurasia Daily Monitor By Gareth Jenkins, Thursday, June 19, 2008 On June 18 and 19 Turkish lawyers, academics and Internet professionals met in the mountain resort of Abant in…