UK rapped over hacking laws
UK rapped over hacking laws: “ Mark Ballard the Inquirer, Thursday 10 July 2008. 17:22:00 Ireland and Greece also nursing sore knuckles THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION has blown a raspberry at the UK for not bringing…
July 2008
US tracking company runs into Phorm-like storm
US tracking company runs into Phorm-like storm: “A US company offering traffic-tracking technology to ISPs who want to generate highly targeted advertising will face questions from the US Senate this week. Privacy advocates have said…
US Senate Backs Wiretap Bill to Shield Phone Companies
Senate Backs Wiretap Bill to Shield Phone Companies: “Barack Obama was among the 69 senators voting to broaden government spy powers and give immunity to phone companies that aided in secret wiretapping (Via NYT >…
US Senate endorses retroactive FISA immunity for warrantless wiretapping
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…
NYT Bits: US Senators Weigh Possible Rules for Advertising and Online Privacy
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…
IP theft will likely pose a greater challenge to the survival of most adult entertainment companies
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…
Victims of WiFi Theft Not Responsible For Illegal Uploads
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…
US Senate questions privacy impact of Web monitoring for ads
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
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 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…