Police retention of photos of innocent man breached his right to privacy, says Court of Appeal: “Police should not have kept photos taken of an arms trade protester, the Court of Appeal has ruled. The…
Beijing blocks Yanhuang Chunqiu website days before Tiananmen anniversary: “The online version of one of China’s most radical magazines has been closed by the censors who patrol the Great Firewall of China. The move comes…
I have a few busy weeks with conferences, and here is the schedule and topics if anyone is interested: I was first in Istanbul, Turkey for the 6th Gathering in Istanbul for Freedom of Expression…
BBC NEWS | Middle East | Iran ‘blocks access to Facebook’ Iran’s government has blocked access to social networking site Facebook ahead of June’s presidential elections, according to Iran’s ILNA news agency. ILNA suggested the…
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…