Bates: Cops to defy courts over return of indecent material: “ Who really defines ‘public interest’? A police chief would rather face the prospect of jail than obey a court order requiring his force to…
Retailers want to retain consumers’ right to reject faulty goods, say law commissions: “Businesses as well as consumers have backed the UK Government’s attempts to retain shoppers’ right to return faulty goods for an immediate…
Harvard professor says downloading is ‘fair use’: “Downloading music without the permission of the copyright holder should qualify for copyright laws’ exemptions for ‘fair use’, a Harvard academic has said. Partial responsibility lies with the…
Government rejects Lords’ surveillance criticism: “The Government has rejected claims that it is conducting too much surveillance on citizens and has said that it has got the balance between surveillance and liberty right. It has…
Billy Bragg calls three-strikes lobbying ‘shameful’: “Record labels have given up on copyright law and are trying to make internet service providers (ISPs) fight their battles for them in a ‘shameful attempt to pass [on]…
ITU – Guidelines proposed for Child Online Protection (COP) initiative: “(ITU) Guidelines for the protection of children in cyberspace were presented as drafts for discussion on 18 May in connection with the theme for the…
ITU – Understanding Cybercrime: A Guide for Developing Countries: “(ITU) The ITU Understanding Cybercrime Guide aims to help developing countries better understand the national and international implications of growing cyber-threats, assess the requirements of existing…
ITU – Toolkit for Cybercrime Legislation: “(ITU) The ITU Toolkit for Cybercrime Legislation aims to provide countries with sample legislative language and reference material that can assist in the establishment of harmonized cybercrime laws and…