ISP did not authorise customers’ copyright infringement, says Australian court: “An ISP was not liable for the copyright infringement of its customers, an Australian court has ruled, in what the judge claimed was the world’s…
Racist content on US server is within UK jurisdiction, says Court of Appeal: “The law of England and Wales applies to material published online, even if it is hosted on a server in another country,…
MPs, Lords question human rights compatibility of Digital Economy Bill: “The Government must provide more detail on exactly how alleged copyright infringers will be cut off from the internet before a file-sharing disconnection law is…
Government denies Wi-Fi operators copyright exemption: “Cafes, pubs, universities and libraries that offer wireless internet access will not be granted a special exemption from measures aimed at tackling copyright infringement, the Government has said.” (Via…
IP address in anti-piracy probe was not personal data, says French court: “A French music collecting society did not breach data protection rules when it collected the internet protocol (IP) address of an internet user,…
Google convictions reveal two flaws in EU law, not just Italian law: “OPINION: Criticism of last week’s conviction of three Google executives has focused on Italy’s legal system. That focus risks missing a wider point….
Curiouser and curiouser: Aussie gov censors the censorship news: “ Now we’re not allowed to know who is responsible Debate over internet filtering in Australia is rapidly descending from high comedy into total farce, as…
German court rejects police data snooping store: “ Leaves Euro spooks in limbo Germany’s High Court has told police and secret services that they must stop storing email and telephone data and delete information already…
LibDems back copyright takedowns: “ Last minute amendment spooks ISPs Mandybill The LibDems shadow culture minister in the Lords has tabled an amendment allowing the Courts to grant injunctions against ISPs – blocking off sections…