May 21st 2008: BBFC Download Classification Scheme to Include the Adult Industry The BBFC’s widely recognised and understood classification system is moving to the world of downloadable films and will include the ‘R18’ category which…
CoE Press Release: Towards a code of good practice on public participation, access to information and transparency in Internet governance Strasbourg, 22.05.2008 – The Council of Europe, the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and…
Porn store loses film sex challenge | Herald Sun: “Porn store loses film sex challenge Article from: AAP, By Nicolas Perpitch, May 21, 2008 04:07pm AN online adult store has lost a legal challenge to…
BBC NEWS, ‘Dumbest criminal’ records crimes: Wednesday, 21 May 2008 12:58 UK” A Leeds man has been dubbed the city’s “dumbest criminal” by a councillor for posting videos of anti-social behaviour on the YouTube website.
Analysis: Should YouTube censor al-Qaida? – UPI.com: “Analysis: Should YouTube censor al-Qaida?” Published: May 20, 2008 at 10:12 AM, By SHAUN WATERMAN UPI Homeland and National Security Editor WASHINGTON, May 20 (UPI) — Sen. Joseph…
OUT-LAW News, 21/05/2008 Social networking site bans the over 36s in sex offender claims | OUT-LAW.COM: Social networking site bans the over 36s in sex offender claims A social networking site has deleted most of…
SOCA defends e-crime record as minister admits gap: “ NHTCU ‘nostalgia’ misplaced, says UK’s FBI Analysis The Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) has defended its record in tackling cybercrime, arguing that it has more resources…
YouTomb Keeps an Eye on YouTube’s Graveyard: An MIT watchdog keeps tabs on clips pulled down from the popular video site. (Via Wired News.)
Wikimedia Foundation muzzles Wikinews: “ Speech is free if you pretend it’s free Wikinews – like its sister site, Wikipedia – bills itself as a place without bias. Ostensibly, it’s a democratic news source that…
UK.gov plans central database for all your communications: “ Brown team plots Ripa redux? The Brown government is considering a central database of all UK communications data including times and durations of phone calls, emails…