Bits: Senators Weigh Possible Rules for Advertising and Online Privacy: “The Senate Commerce Committee heard testimony from regulators and Internet companies Wednesday about whether Congress needs to set some ground rules for online advertising and…
Antipiracy Panel Sheds Light: “As we come to the end of the Bush administration, it appears that in the coming years intellectual property theft will likely pose a greater challenge to the survival of most…
This is an article from: TorrentFreak Victims of WiFi Theft Not Responsible For Illegal Uploads: A Germany court has ruled that Internet users operating a WiFi router are not responsible if others use their equipment…
Senate questions privacy impact of Web monitoring for ads: Monitoring customers’ Web browsing to serve up targeted advertisements is coming under increased political scrutiny on privacy grounds, making the future of the controversial technique among…
EU accidentally orders ISPs to become copyright police: “ Legislator: ‘No we never’ Part of the EU Telecommunications Package, agreed by MEPs on Monday, could be interpreted to endorse cutting off P2P users after a…
Peers call for cybercrime shakeup (again): “Peers are calling for a reversal of rules that stop UK victims reporting cybercrimes directly to the police. The House of Lords science committee is also encouraging the government…