Oxford Workshop on Press Freedom on the Internet
I shall be at the Oxford Workshop on Press Freedom on the Internet: Challenges and Strategies in Defending Online Speech from Sunday 05 July until Wednesday 08 July. I shall be delivering a speech on…
July 2009
UK obscenity law: Where to now?
UK obscenity law: Where to now?: “ Post-Girls (Scream) Aloud, the written word is safe – for now Analysis As the dust settles on the Girls (Scream) Aloud trial, what are the implications for the…
Web 2.0 not liable for real-world assaults, says court
Web 2.0 not liable for real-world assaults, says court: “ Decency Act deflects MySpace suits Social networking sites like MySpace are not liable if underage users are sexually assaulted by people they meet on the…
PC giants ship Chinese censorware anyway
PC giants ship Chinese censorware anyway: “ The porn filter that keeps you from typing Though the Chinese government has delayed plans to require the shipment of the highly-controversial Green Dam filtering app with all…
Iran ends text message blackout
Iran ends text message blackout: “ Three weeks after election day Iran’s ban on SMS texting has been lifted for the first time since the country’s disputed presidential election, according to reports.… “ (Via The…
Conviction overturned in MySpace suicide case
Conviction overturned in MySpace suicide case: “ Good news for net users A federal judge on Thursday tentatively overturned convictions against a mother accused of using MySpace to bully a 13-year-old girl who went on…
A new Tiananmen – but this time China’s rebels are online
A new Tiananmen – but this time China’s rebels are onlineThere has been a lot of talk about a dam bursting in China this week and it is being seen as a good thing. Only…
The Guardian: Police chief escapes jail for refusing to hand over seized material
Police chief escapes jail for refusing to hand over seized material | Politics | guardian.co.uk Chief constable cleared of contempt after he returns hard drives containing evidence of suspected child abuse * Sandra Laville, crime…
Has Operation Ore left a scar on British justice? – Telegraph
Has Operation Ore left a scar on British justice? – TelegraphHas Operation Ore left a scar on British justice? Scores of the men caught by Operation Ore may not be paedophiles, but victims of identity…
The Guardian: Legal challenge to web child abuse inquiry
Legal challenge to web child abuse inquiry | UK news | The Guardian: “Legal challenge to web child abuse inquiry Claim that hundreds were convicted through flawed credit card evidence * Sandra Laville, crime correspondent…