Proposed Web Filter Criticized in Australia
Proposed Web Filter Criticized in Australia: “The system would force Internet service providers to block access to thousands of sites containing questionable or illegal content. (Via NYT > Technology.)
blocking and filtering
EU – Improvement in filtering tools
EU – Improvement in filtering tools: “The new SIP Bench study on filtering tools shows that overall tools have improved over the last three years and have become easier to install. During the last year…
Why the IWF was wrong to lift its ban on a Wikipedia page
I don’t agree with the views expressed in this article but cyberlaw.org.uk provides links to all views expressed on the IWF matter. The IWF’s role is NOT comparable to the Advertising Standards Authority and the…
IWF rethinks its role
IWF rethinks its role: “ Ministry of Justice misleads on extreme porn Anger at aborted attempts by net censor, the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) to block material hosted on Wikipedia earlier this week may lead…
Indian court urged to ‘ban Google Earth’
Indian court urged to ‘ban Google Earth’: “ Aided Mumbai attacks Legal advocates have petitioned an Indian court to ban Google Earth following intelligence indicating the satellite imaging site was used to plan last month’s…
Scorpions tale leaves IWF exposed
Scorpions tale leaves IWF exposed: “ ‘Look, that regulator isn’t wearing any clothes’ Opinion As the dust settles over the Internet Watch Foundation’s (IWF) little local difficulty with Wikipedia, the question that needs to be…
IWF revoked its decision to block access to Wikipedia
IWF revoked its decision to block access to Wikipedia…. I will write soon a commentary on this but Who Watches the Watchmen? I thought courts of law decide on matters to do with legality or…
Aussie government to rig filter testing
Aussie government to rig filter testing: “ Opponents of Great Aussie Firewall take to the streets The great Aussie firewall is coming apart at the seams, as opposition mounts, and critics have a field day…
UK e-tailers scurry to scrap dodgy Heavy Metal covers
UK e-tailers scurry to scrap dodgy Heavy Metal covers: “ IWF says acts in good faith – what about Blind Faith? UK e-tailers are scrambling to remove images of the Scorpions Virgin Killer album which…
Why the IWF was right to ban a Wikipedia page
Why the IWF was right to ban a Wikipedia page: “EDITORIAL: There has been a storm of controversy over a decision by the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) to blacklist a page of Wikipedia. But the…