(Via Techdirt.) Viacom Ignores Promise: Sends Bogus Takedowns To YouTube: “You may recall that back before it sued YouTube, Viacom sent the company 100,000 takedown notices, many of which turned out not to violate Viacom’s…
Facebook libel case damages won: “A businessman wins £22,000 in libel and breach of privacy after his personal details were printed on the Facebook website.” See also the Times coverage. (Via BBC News.)
Max Mosley delighted at ‘Nazi sex’ privacy victory: “Max Mosley, the Formula One boss, has declared himself delighted after winning record damages in a privacy action against the News of the World.” Read the judgment…
Facebook faker ordered to pay thousands in libel damages: “ Grudge judged The High Court has today ordered a man who concocted a Facebook account to attack a former school friend to pay £22,000 in…
Here we go again…. I think the whole Government initiative, the newly launched Consultation Paper on legislative options to address illicit P2P file-sharing and the development of the proposed code of conduct needs to be…
Regulating U.K. Web Erotica: “In the U.K., there has been much discussion over how adult entertainment should be regulated on the Internet. Parliament has been considering some controversial legislation that would make it a felony…
Net firms in music pirates deal: “Six of the UK’s biggest net providers are believed to have signed up to a government-backed plan to tackle illegal file-sharing.” (Via BBC News.)
Downloading illegally? Look out, they’re watching you: “It is easier for the authorities to find out if you – or your children – have been illegally downloading music than you think. When Virgin Media started…