German court finds parent liable for child’s file-sharing: “ Someone’s going straight to bed Parents can be legally responsible for the unlawful behaviour of their children using home internet connections, a German court has ruled….
Solicitor General takes fresh pop at PunterNet: “ Baird blasts web-based brass band The website PunterNet, which provides a forum for sex workers and clients in the UK, was singled out for a slapping last…
Home Office spawns new unit to expand internet surveillance: “ One acronym to rule them all Exclusive The Home Office has created a new unit to oversee a massive increase in surveillance of the internet,…
Aussie censor balks at bijou boobs: “ Gets confused about other female bits also The proposed Australian Government clampdown on smut just got a whole lot broader, as news emerged of a ban on small…
Extreme Pr0n – One Year On: “ Little protection from extreme images – but pets are safe Analysis One year on from the passage of the extreme porn laws, and it would appear that the…
Directgov battles terrorism with report-a-website page: “ Watch out YouTube The Home Office has launched a page for people to report online extremism and terror-related content.… “ (Via The Register – Public Sector.)
Extreme pr0n suspect has his internet access suspended: “ Heard not seen, at least not online A new threat for those suspected of ogling extreme porn arrives today in the shape of an internet ban…
Four UK politicians charged for dodgy expenses: “ Three MPs and a Lord The Crown Prosecution Service has informed the Metropolitan Police that it intends to charge four politicians with accounting offences after the investigation…
Spooks scour gambling sites in terror finance probe: “ Money laundering with a poker face The security services are running 23 ongoing investigations into the exploitation of gambling websites to finance terrorism.… “ (Via The…
Government refuses to publish ACTA documents: “The Government has refused to place documents relating to a controversial secret global trade deal on intellectual property rights on the public record. A Government minister said that to…