FBI’s Net surveillance proposal raises privacy, legal concerns: “ The FBI director and a Republican congressman sketched out a far-reaching plan this week for warrantless surveillance of the Internet. During a House of Representatives Judiciary…
US man gets 30 months in prison for ‘warez’ operation: “A U.S. man was sentenced to 30 months in prison for his role in Web sites selling unauthorized copies of movies, music and software. (Via…
Not necessarily CyberLaw related, but I will cover Holocaust Denial cases in this blog as recent EU and CoE policy cover denial of the Holocaust with regards to the Internet, and is interesting to see…
Microsoft gives cops COFEE: free computer forensic tools: “ Cops doing computer forensic work already have a ton of tools to choose from, but Microsoft is doing its part to help out as well —…
Amendments to the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill have been tabled for the 3rd Reading that will take place on 30.04.2008 Clause 62 BARONESS MILLER OF CHILTHORNE DOMER LORD WALLACE OF TANKERNESS Page 49, line…
House of Lords Report Stage 21.04.2008 Clause 63 [Possession of extreme pornographic images]: Worth reading the whole debate which is re-produced in full by CyberLaw.org.uk. For further information about the Bill’s progress click here.
Unlawfully obtaining etc. personal data 75 Power to alter penalty for unlawfully obtaining etc. personal data (1) The Secretary of State may by order provide for a person who is guilty of an offence under…
BBC NEWS: Saudi blogger released from jail: “” A popular Saudi blogger who was detained by the authorities in December has been set free. Fouad al-Farhan had used his website to criticise alleged corruption and…
Blogger fined for ‘menacing’ rant: “A man who ‘let off steam’ on his blog about police is convicted of posting a grossly offensive and menacing message.” The offender was fined £150 with £364 costs by…
Kinky or worse?: “Users of ‘extreme porn’ say new law will criminalise them” A bill outlawing the possession of “extreme pornography” is set to become law next week. But many fear it has been rushed…