TechDirt’s take on the blocking of Dawkins’ website in Turkey…. (Via Techdirt.) Turkey Bans Richard Dawkins’ Website, Because It Offends A Creationist: “We already know that Turkish officials have a pretty quick trigger finger when…
Post from: TorrentFreak Linking to P2P Downloads Confirmed Legal in Spain: “ A court has ruled that a site providing links to P2P downloads is operating legally. The Provincial Court of Madrid ruled that Sharemula.com,…
Data protection watchdogs to hold hearings with Google: “An influential group of European privacy experts said this week that it will lead hearings with Google over the search giant’s claim that EU data protection laws…
Flaws in YouTube gangster video vetting exposed – Times Online From The Times, September 18, 2008: Flaws in YouTube gangster video vetting exposed A Times investigation has exposed failures in the video-sharing website’s monitoring system…
Henry Porter: How many more freedoms will we sacrifice in the name of UK security?: “Henry Porter: Every time you travel by road in Britain, your car will be tracked. How many more freedoms will…
Teenager detained in terror trial: “Britain’s youngest Islamist terrorist is sentenced to two years in a young offenders’ institution” 19.09.2008 Britain’s youngest Islamist terrorist has been sentenced to two years in a young offenders’ institution….
UK government responds on Phorm: “A controversial ad-serving system can be rolled out in the UK but only under strict guidelines, says the government.” (Via BBC News.)
U.N. agency eyes curbs on Internet anonymity | Politics and Law – CNET News: “” Posted by Declan McCullagh, U.N. agency eyes curbs on Internet anonymity, September 12, 2008 4:00 AM PDT A United Nations…
YouTube is introducing UK specific rules, and the Turkish media is furious that YouTube is not sensitive to Turkey’s sensitivities and concerns with regards to certain types of content available through YouTube. Other countries and…
Rights Group Sues NSA and Cheney for Spying: “The Electronic Frontier Foundation sued the government and top Bush officials over its warrantless wiretapping program Thursday. The suit comes just a day before the government tries…