Data on 5,000 prison staff lost
Data on 5,000 prison staff lost: “A computer hard drive containing details of thousands of prison have been lost, the government has confirmed.” (Via BBC News.)
7 September, 2008
Anti-Piracy Scam Emails Target BitTorrent Users
This is an article from: TorrentFreak Anti-Piracy Scam Emails Target BitTorrent Users: “ A new trend is surfacing, as spammers have sent out millions of emails targeting BitTorrent users. The emails that claim to come…
Swedish TeliaSonera launches child porn blocking service for ISP
SE – TeliaSonera launches child porn blocking service for ISP: “(TeliaSonera international Carrier has launched a free service allowing operators and Internet Service Providers the ability to deny their users access to web sites containing…
Furious Author Cancels Pirated Book
This is an article from: TorrentFreak Furious Author Cancels Pirated Book: “ Writer Stephanie Meyer isn’t too happy with the Internet. The first 12 chapters of her eagerly awaited book, a counter-view novel to Twilight,…
US File Sharing Lawsuits at Crossroads, After 5 Years of Litigation
File Sharing Lawsuits at Crossroads, After 5 Years of Litigation: “Five years ago, the Recording Industry Association of America began a massive litigation campaign against file sharers. More than 30,000 lawsuits later, many are questioning…
Marks & Spencer demand 7-year-old boy’s permission to deal with mother’s complaint
UK – Marks & Spencer demand 7-year-old boy’s permission to deal with mother’s complaint: “(Daily Telegraph) A mother who complained to shop staff that her seven-year-old son’s Superman playsuit was faulty was told data protection…
Police quiz BT on secret Phorm trials
Police quiz BT on secret Phorm trials: “ RIPA? Never heard of it officer… City of London police questioned BT earlier this week as part of a probe into the covert wiretapping and profiling of…
French oppose sinister government database
French oppose sinister government database: Egan Orion , Friday 5 September 2008. 06:04:00 Ready to storm the Bastille again THE FRENCH populace, having returned from its annual summer vacation throughout the month of August, is…