Bloomberg.com: Facebook Says Italy’s Plan to Block Web Content Goes Too Far Last Updated: February 12, 2009 08:43 EST By Steve Scherer and Giovanni Salzano Feb. 12 (Bloomberg) — Facebook Inc., the world’s largest social-networking…
NSA offering ‘billions’ for Skype eavesdrop solution: “ Business model for P2P firm at last? Counter Terror Expo News of a possible viable business model for P2P VoIP network Skype emerged today, at the Counter…
Government sites hit by hackers – Times Online February 11, 2009 Times investigation reveals links to illegal content are being hidden in official websites Murad Ahmed, Technology Reporter Thousands of government, NHS, school and police…
UK cybercrime unit to meet IT leaders: “ Cleaning up the mean online streets The newly-established Police Central e-crime unit (PCeU) has scheduled a meeting with UK business later this month.… “ (Via The Register…
Police bail sysadmin in animal rights extremism probe: “ Colo contract prompts Serious Crime Act arrest A Sheffield man has been released on police bail after being questioned in connection with comments posted to the…
Data Retention Directive has sound legal basis, rules ECJ: “ It’s economics, not policing judges say The European Union’s Data Retention Directive has a sound legal basis because it connects to policing but does not…
Kids online: Parents need to regulate, says Ofcom: “ Take some responsibility, would you? Parents should take greater responsibility for what their children get up to on the internet, according to Jeremy Olivier, Ofcom’s Head…
China preps internet porn snitching awards: “ Ceiling cat wants the washer/dryer set China’s crackdown on internet pornography and ‘lewd’ content on the web has claimed another 276 websites, the government said on Tuesday, bringing…
Virgin Media trials longer bandwidth throttling: “ And cutting weekend data allowances Virgin Media’s heaviest cable broadband users will be hit with tighter bandwidth throttling at peak times, as the firm tries to cope with…
Man arrested in Indymedia animal extremism probe: “A man has been arrested in connection with comments posted to the activist news site Indymedia.” (Via OUT-LAW News.)