Facebook libel case damages won
Facebook libel case damages won: “A businessman wins £22,000 in libel and breach of privacy after his personal details were printed on the Facebook website.” See also the Times coverage. (Via BBC News.)
2008
Max Mosley delighted at ‘Nazi sex’ privacy victory
Max Mosley delighted at ‘Nazi sex’ privacy victory: “Max Mosley, the Formula One boss, has declared himself delighted after winning record damages in a privacy action against the News of the World.” Read the judgment…
Facebook faker ordered to pay thousands in libel damages
Facebook faker ordered to pay thousands in libel damages: “ Grudge judged The High Court has today ordered a man who concocted a Facebook account to attack a former school friend to pay £22,000 in…
UK Government launched consultation on illicit P2P file-sharing
Here we go again…. I think the whole Government initiative, the newly launched Consultation Paper on legislative options to address illicit P2P file-sharing and the development of the proposed code of conduct needs to be…
Regulating U.K. Web Erotica
Regulating U.K. Web Erotica: “In the U.K., there has been much discussion over how adult entertainment should be regulated on the Internet. Parliament has been considering some controversial legislation that would make it a felony…
Net firms in music pirates deal
Net firms in music pirates deal: “Six of the UK’s biggest net providers are believed to have signed up to a government-backed plan to tackle illegal file-sharing.” (Via BBC News.)
Downloading illegally? Look out, they’re watching you
Downloading illegally? Look out, they’re watching you: “It is easier for the authorities to find out if you – or your children – have been illegally downloading music than you think. When Virgin Media started…
UK comms intercepts up by half – and it isn’t the council
UK comms intercepts up by half – and it isn’t the council: “ Wristslap for town halls’ street watchers, however The latest reports from government surveillance watchdogs reveals that interception of communications by UK officials…
US Court Upholds Ruling on Internet Content Law
Court Upholds Ruling on Internet Content Law: “A federal appeals court upheld a ruling that struck down as unconstitutional a 1998 law intended to protect children from sexual material and other objectionable content on the…
Net Censorship Law Struck Down Again
Net Censorship Law Struck Down Again: “A federal appeals court struck down yet again a law that would have required websites to verify all visitors’ ages if any of its content wasn’t suitable for minors….