US – Dialogue: the future of online obscenity and social networks: “(Ars Technica) Is it time to revisit and tweak a critical portion of the Communications Decency Act (CDA)? Adam Thierer, Director of the Progress…
Davenport Lyons Threatens to Sue Wikileaks Over Publication of Extortion Letter – Wikileaks From Wikileaks, February 20, 2009 By Drew Wilson (Zeropaid)[1] Claims that the extortion letter is protected by copyright and cannot be posted…
Internet auction fraudster jailed: “A man who conned eBay customers of £23,500 worth of goods they did not receive is jailed for two years.” (Via BBC News.)
Wikipedia vandals: “The things they say about MPs and the battle to stop them” (Via BBC News.)
Europeans push for more online rights to privacy: “Members of European Parliaments will push for a rethink of the balance between the need for security and the right to privacy on the Internet. (Via Macworld.)
Post from: TorrentFreak Pirate Bay Witness’ Wife Overwhelmed With Flowers: “ Professor and media researcher Roger Wallis appeared as an expert witness at the Pirate Bay trial yesterday. He was questioned on the link between…
Post from: TorrentFreak Telenor Wont Block The Pirate Bay: “ While the Pirate Bay was on trial in Sweden, music industry lobbyists were pressuring ISPs in Ireland and Norway to block access to the world’s…
Post from: TorrentFreak The Pirate Bay – Innocent or Guilty?: “ Yesterday the prosecutor called for jailtime, while the prosecution presented its closing statements. Today the defense had its say and the trial officially ended….
Post from: TorrentFreak MPAA Study Links Piracy to Gangs and Terrorists: “ On reading the report’s summary, there is a strong wave of deja-vu. It hardly seems like 4 years have passed similar claims put…
Encouraging European e-commerce: “Posted by Simon Hampton, Director of European Public Policy and Government Relations Europe benefits from a single currency and a single market, yet few Europeans use the Internet to shop for deals…