Mucky private chat could be illegal soon
Mucky private chat could be illegal soon: “ Risky encounters of the IRC and Twitter kind Could 2010 be the year when the authorities finally clamp down on the internet – and in the process…
19 May, 2010
Google Street View whacked by German prosecutors, Czech data watchdog
Google Street View whacked by German prosecutors, Czech data watchdog: “ Wi-Fi slurping spycars scrutinised in Europe Google came under increased fire in Europe yesterday, after German prosecutors and the Czech data protection agency launched…
LimeWire must share users’ liabilities for copyright infringement, says US court
LimeWire must share users’ liabilities for copyright infringement, says US court: “Peer to peer (P2P) software company LimeWire induced its users to infringe copyright by the unauthorised sharing of music and film files and shares…
Google Data Admission Angers European Officials
Google Data Admission Angers European Officials: (New York Times) European privacy regulators and advocates have reacted angrily to the disclosure by Google, the world’s largest search engine, that it had systematically collected private data since…
Pressure Grows on Spain to Curb Digital Piracy
Pressure Grows on Spain to Curb Digital Piracy: “Critics say it will be difficult to stop illegal downloading in the country because of the popularity of file-sharing sites and a perceived indifference to piracy as…
Germany Asks Google to Surrender Private Data
Germany Asks Google to Surrender Private Data: “The demand by a German regulator increased pressure on the company over its collection of private data from unsecured home wireless networks. (Via NYT > Technology.)