CA – Government Introduces Mandatory Child Porn Reporting Law: “(Micheal geist) The Justice Minister has tabled the Child Protection Act (Online Sexual Exploitation). Bill C-58 creates a mandatory disclosure requirement on Internet providers where they…
Federal government plans to toughen child porn fighting laws: The Conservative federal government plans to introduce new legislation Tuesday forcing Internet providers to alert police if they encounter any host sites linked to child pornography,…
Judge shoots down challenge to Craigslist erotic services: “ Web 2.0 immunized A federal judge has summarily dismissed a lawsuit Chicago’s sheriff brought against Craigslist, ruling that the website can’t be sued for prostitution ads…
Home Office backs down on net censorship laws: “ Small ISPs escape IWF filters The government has abandoned its long-standing pledge to force 100 per cent of internet providers to block access to a list…
Bt plans to soak subscribers to police filesharing – The Inquirer: “BT plans to soak subscribers to police filesharing £25 each per year By Rosalie Marshall, Thursday, 24 September 2009, 14:27 PROPOSALS to suspend the…
(Via TorrentFreak.) ISP Appeals Decision Forcing it to Disconnect Pirate Bay On 24th August Stockholm’s district court ordered action to remove The Pirate Bay from the Internet, pending the outcome of a civil action taken…
UK lawyer threatens Facebook, mulls action against ISPs to block defamation: “The lawyer who has threatened Facebook with a defamation suit on behalf of boxing promoter Frank Warren has said that he may take action…
New web filter laws questioned by top child abuse cop: “ Home Office brewing pointless legislation? New laws reportedly planned for the Queen’s Speech to force all internet providers to block access to child pornography…
Web hosts face payout as jury says they should have known about customers’ infringement: “Two web hosting companies have been ordered to pay $32 million in damages after failing to convince a US jury that…
Internet providers face child porn crackdown – Crime, UK – The IndependentInternet providers face child porn crackdown Firms may be ordered to block abuse sites – but campaigners say move will be counterproductive By Jane…