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: “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…
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…
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…
Wikipedia child image censored: “Wikipedia users express their anger after a page showing a naked girl’s image is blocked by some UK internet providers.” (Via BBC News.)
BBC News: Fake Simpsons cartoon ‘is porn’ By Nick Bryant, BBC News, Sydney An appeal judge in Australia has ruled that an animation depicting well-known cartoon characters engaging in sexual acts is child pornography. The…
Human rights court rules UK DNA grab illegal: “ Jacqui Smith: Law to remain while judgment ‘carefully considered’ Updated The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that it is illegal for the government to…
Craiglist rant man on criminal libel rap: “ Falls foul of ‘rarely used’ Colorado statute A Colorado man who allegedly made anonymous postings on a Craigslist forum attacking his former girlfriend faces two criminal libel…
Armed anti-paedophile cops swoop on video site uploader: “ Baby swing vid prompts ‘child abuse material’ charge A video sharing website user who posted a clip of a man apparently swinging a baby around has…
Turkish Prosecutor seeks to ID YouTube posters ANKARA, Turkey, 04 December, 2008 A Turkish prosecutor says the United States should identify the individuals responsible for certain questionable YouTube videos. Ankara public prosecutor Kursat Kayral has…