Councils warned over spying laws
Councils warned over spying laws: “Councils in England are urged to review the way they use surveillance powers to investigate suspected crime.” (Via BBC News.)
2008
Child Pornography on Vienna Computer Prompts Worldwide Hunt
Child Pornography on Vienna Computer Prompts Worldwide Hunt: “Austrian authorities said they have gathered information on more than 2,360 individuals from 77 countries who tried to view child pornography.” (Via NYT > Child Pornography.)
‘Shake-up’ for internet proposed
‘Shake-up’ for internet proposed: “The net could see its biggest change in decades if plans to open up the address system are approved this week.” (Via BBC News.)
China’s censorship of Web unacceptable
CN / EU – China’s censorship of Web unacceptable: “(Reuters) EU’s telecoms chief Viviane Reding has said that China’s censorship of the Internet was ‘unacceptable’ and that the Beijing Olympics were a chance for the…
OECD – Cybercrime risk to the internet economy
OECD – Cybercrime risk to the internet economy: “(vnuent.com) Government ministers from across the world have issued a call for greater vigilance against cybercrime at a meeting on the future of the internet economy. The…
EU – Public consultation on Age Verification, Cross Media Rating and Classification, and Online Social Networking
EU – Public consultation on Age Verification, Cross Media Rating and Classification, and Online Social Networking: “(Europa) The European Commission has launched a public consultation on age verification, cross media rating and classification, and online…
EU – Brussels eyes internet retailing
EU – Brussels eyes internet retailing: “(FT) Moves to break down national borders in internet retailing so that customers can take advantage of prices offered by companies in different countries are to be championed by…
US lawmakers pass wiretaps bill
US lawmakers pass wiretaps bill: “US lawmakers pass a bill shielding telephone companies who helped in the White House’s controversial warrantless wiretap programme.” (Via BBC News.)
MPAA Says No Proof Needed in Copyright Infringement Lawsuits
MPAA Says No Proof Needed in Copyright Infringement Lawsuits: “The Motion Picture Association of America says intellectual-property holders should have the right to collect damages, perhaps as much as $150,000 per copyright violation, without having…
Secure-Tunnel Announces Release of ST Xpress, A Free Anonymous Web Proxy
Secure-Tunnel Announces Release of ST Xpress, A Free Anonymous Web Proxy Secure-Tunnel.com announced the release of a free anonymous proxy service to combat internet censorship. The new service dubbed Secure-Tunnel Xpress requires no installation and…