Data retention laws: what they mean for ISPs
Data retention laws: what they mean for ISPs: “Under an anti-terrorism law passed after September 11 2001, details of every website visited, email sent and phone call made in the UK can be made available…
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Burma activists sentenced to 65 years each in draconian crackdown
Burma activists sentenced to 65 years each in draconian crackdown: “An internet blogger and a writer who disguised an attack on Burma’s dictator in the form of a love poem were among dozens of activists…
UK Government consults on consumer protection law overhaul
UK Government consults on consumer protection law overhaul: “The Government has asked businesses whether they back a set of consumer protection laws proposed by the European Commission. If the proposals become law then retailers across…
ISP boss pledges to undermine Great Aussie Firewall
ISP boss pledges to undermine Great Aussie Firewall: “ Stupid plan is stupid The Australian technology industry is starting to fight back against the government plan to force all ISPs to filter everyone’s internet access.……
The dangers of Internet censorship – The Boston Globe
The dangers of Internet censorship – The Boston Globe By Harry Lewis, November 5, 2008 SUPPOSE that government regulators proposed to read all postal mail in order to protect families from things they should not…
Techdirt: Technology Moral Panics: But Think Of The Children!
Good article. Techdirt: Technology Moral Panics: But Think Of The Children!
Denial of Service and distributing hacking tools finally criminalised
Denial of Service and distributing hacking tools finally criminalised: “A law criminalising denial of service attacks and the supply of hacking tools has been brought into force in England and Wales after a number of…