9/11 pager messages published online: Whistleblowing website publishes ‘intercepted’ texts in order officials and witnesses sent them The unfolding secret story of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Centre and the Pentagon is being…
Yahoo Issues Takedown Notice for Spying Price List: A detailed menu of Yahoo’s spying services for law enforcement agencies leaks onto the web. The company issues a DMCA takedown notice to a site that posted…
EU – The Impact of Social Computing on the EU Information Society and Economy: “(IPTS) This report by the The Institute for Prospective Technological Studies provides a systematic empirical assessment of the creation, use and…
CN – Website porn tip-offs surge as China offers cash rewards to informers: “(Xinhua) Tip-offs on Internet and mobile WAP sites containing pornographic contents have surged in China as authorities announced to give each qualified…
UK police take down fake designer goods sites: “ Del Boys swept out of .co.uk domains UK police have completed a massive take-down operation, after targeting scam websites selling fake designer goods.… “ (Via The…
Europe’s ISPs object to secret copyright treaty talks: “Secret trade talks on counterfeits and copyright threaten to undermine citizens’ rights without giving them a voice in negotiations, European internet service providers (ISPs) have warned.” (Via…
Rome I comes into force, clarifies whose laws apply to contract disputes: “Companies that negotiate contracts without specifying which country’s law should govern any contractual disputes between them will face a new legal regime in…
Twitter breaks privacy law, says Norwegian consumer group: “The Norwegian consumer group that says that Facebook’s terms and conditions break the law has pledged also to take action against Twitter and LinkedIn.” (Via OUT-LAW News.)
EU issues guidance on complex consumer protection laws: “Social networking sites and blogs can be governed by the European Union’s Unfair Commercial Practices Directive, according to new guidance published by the European Commission.” (Via OUT-LAW…
Over 1,200 UK shopping websites shut down: “More than 1,200 illegal internet shopping websites that have made millions of pounds for criminals have been shut down by Scotland Yard in the biggest operation of its…