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…
Hmmm, even Google is concerned about Internet freedom in the UK! Threatening Internet freedom in the UK: “All too often, the public policy world focuses on subtle legislative distinctions and on regulatory details. But once…
Crooks ‘too lazy’ for crypto: “ Met’s digital forensics boss thanks human nature The widespread use of encryption by criminals – long feared by intelligence and law enforcement agencies – has yet to materialise, according…
Wikipedia to disclose user’s IP address in blackmail case: “ Complies with court order to unmask suspect Wikifiddler The High Court has ordered the publishers of the Wikipedia user-generated encyclopaedia to reveal information which could…