IWF revoked its decision to block access to Wikipedia
IWF revoked its decision to block access to Wikipedia…. I will write soon a commentary on this but Who Watches the Watchmen? I thought courts of law decide on matters to do with legality or…
9 December, 2008
Aussie government to rig filter testing
Aussie government to rig filter testing: “ Opponents of Great Aussie Firewall take to the streets The great Aussie firewall is coming apart at the seams, as opposition mounts, and critics have a field day…
Aussie convicted over Simpsons sex pics
Aussie convicted over Simpsons sex pics: “ ‘My butt does not deserve a website’ An Australian man has lost his appeal against child pornography charges for possessing images of the Simpsons characters having sex.… “…
UK e-tailers scurry to scrap dodgy Heavy Metal covers
UK e-tailers scurry to scrap dodgy Heavy Metal covers: “ IWF says acts in good faith – what about Blind Faith? UK e-tailers are scrambling to remove images of the Scorpions Virgin Killer album which…
Pair arrested over leaked BNP list
Pair arrested over leaked BNP list: “Welsh police have arrested two Nottinghamshire people over last month’s leak of the BNP membership list to the internet.” (Via OUT-LAW News.)
Why the IWF was right to ban a Wikipedia page
Why the IWF was right to ban a Wikipedia page: “EDITORIAL: There has been a storm of controversy over a decision by the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) to blacklist a page of Wikipedia. But the…
Accused of Illegal File-Sharing? Complain to the Government
Post from: TorrentFreak “ Accused of Illegal File-Sharing? Complain to the Government: “ Lawyers in the UK are obtaining the personal details of over 25,000 alleged file-sharers for the purposes of sending them a £500+…
Google Earth accused of aiding terrorists
Google Earth accused of aiding terrorists: “An Indian Court has been called to ban Google Earth amid suggestions the online satellite imaging was used to help plan the terror attacks that killed more than 170…
The Guardian: Internet watchdog considers censoring Amazon US over Scorpions image
Internet watchdog considers censoring Amazon US over Scorpions image 08.12.2008 The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) is reviewing its decision to list as ‘child pornography’ the image on one version of the album ‘Virgin Killer’ by…
The Guardian: Wikipedia falls foul of British censors over alleged child pornography
Wikipedia falls foul of British censors over alleged child pornography 08.12.2008 British internet providers have blocked access to parts of Wikipedia after accusations that the site was carrying ‘potentially illegal’ images of child pornography. Reports…