Three Strikes on Hold in New Zealand
Three Strikes on Hold in New Zealand: “Those living in New Zealand can breathe a bit easier today, as the controversial ‘three strikes’ P2P policy is currently on hold. The measure is designed to intimidate…
24 February, 2009
Eircom to block Pirate Bay
Eircom to block Pirate Bay: “ ‘Automatic’ music label salute Eircom, Ireland’s biggest internet provider, has agreed to block access to any website the music industry says is responsible for illegal music-swapping.… “ (Via The…
IE – Music-swapping sites to be blocked by internet providers
IE – Music-swapping sites to be blocked by internet providers: “(Sunday Post) Irish internet users are to be blocked from accessing music swapping websites, as internet service providers bow to pressure from the music industry….
Cloud Computing and Privacy
Cloud Computing and Privacy: “(World Privacy Forum) Cloud computing involves the sharing or storage by users of their own information on remote servers owned or operated by others and accessed through the Internet or other…
US – Child porn damages precedent set
US – Child porn damages precedent set: “(BBC) A British man living in the US has been told by a judge to pay $200,000 to a woman for possessing an indecent image of her as…
ID card reviews must be published, rules Information Tribunal again
ID card reviews must be published, rules Information Tribunal again: “The Government will have to publish controversial reports on its identity card scheme after the Information Tribunal backed the Information Commissioner’s order to publish at…
E-tailers can’t reclaim value of use of returned goods, says ECJ advisor
E-tailers can’t reclaim value of use of returned goods, says ECJ advisor: “Online retailers cannot reclaim some of the purchase price of goods even if they are returned after a long time and have given…
BBC News: Online child abuse images warning
BBC News: Online child abuse images warning Published: 2009/02/23 06:29:22 GMT Children’s charities have expressed “serious concerns” many UK households still have access to images showing child sex abuse via their computers. The government had…
UK – Online child abuse image warning
UK – Online child abuse image warning: “(BBC) Children’s charities have expressed ‘serious concerns’ many UK households still have access to images showing child sex abuse via their computers. The government had asked all internet…
Index on Censorship: The Italian government is attempting to make web-based dissent a crime
Index on Censorship » Criminal minded 17Feb09 – 15:17 The Italian government is attempting to make web-based dissent a crime, says Cecilia Anesi A new bill has come before the Senate, giving the interior ministry…