Court cheers warrantless snooping of e-mail: “ Civil rights? We’re not familiar Your e-mail is at risk again thanks to a recent ruling that backs no-notice, warrantless digs through e-mail accounts held by service providers.……
German court says Wi-Fi providers not liable for others’ infringements: “A German court has said that the owner of a home wireless network is not responsible for the activity of other people on that network….
Info commissioner says comms database is leap too far: “ Thomas demands proper debate Information Commissioner Richard Thomas said today that government plans for a communications database are a step too far and need proper…
House of Commons debate on Internet Regulation, 4 June, 2008 Column 893 Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —[Mr. Watts.] 7.32 pm John Robertson (Glasgow, North-West) (Lab): I am pleased…
YouTube Agrees to Share Viewer Data: “Defendants and plaintiffs in two copyright infringement lawsuits against YouTube have reached a deal to protect the privacy of millions of YouTube watchers during evidence discovery. (Via NYT >…
At the Uneasy Intersection of Bloggers and the Law: “There is no better way to get a blogger fired up than by telling him what he cannot publish — although you might forgive a government…
Viacom ‘backs off’ YouTube demand: “Google and Viacom reach a deal to protect the personal details of YouTube viewers while evidence is collected for a legal case.” (Via BBC News.)
Ebay wins court victory against Tiffany & Co: “Ebay, the internet auction site, has won a significant battle in the war over the sale of luxury goods on its site.” (Via Law News from Times…
Verizon offers details of Usenet deletion: alt.* groups, others gone: “ Verizon Communications confirmed on Thursday that it will stop offering its customers access to tens of thousands of Usenet discussion areas, including the alt.*…
Senate endorses retroactive FISA immunity for warrantless wiretapping: “ The Democratic-controlled Senate handed President Bush a major political victory on Wednesday by voting to derail lawsuits against telecommunications companies that unlawfully opened their networks to…