Pirate Bay offline, shut down by ISP
Pirate Bay offline, shut down by ISP: “ This article has been published at RLSLOG.net – visit our site for full content. File-sharing site The Pirate Bay went down today after its Internet service provider,…
ISP liability
ISPs scorn government net snoop plan
ISPs scorn government net snoop plan: “ ‘Disingenuous’ Home Office slapped again The government’s plans to massively increase surveillance of the internet have come under fire again, this time from the ISPs it wants to…
Google not liable for defamatory search snippets
Google not liable for defamatory search snippets: “ High Court heads off flood of cases from world + dog Google is not the publisher of defamatory words that appear in its search results, the High…
Web 2.0 not liable for real-world assaults, says court
Web 2.0 not liable for real-world assaults, says court: “ Decency Act deflects MySpace suits Social networking sites like MySpace are not liable if underage users are sexually assaulted by people they meet on the…
Canadian Bill Would Force ISPs to Hand Over User Data
Canadian Bill Would Force ISPs to Hand Over User Data: “Canada is weighing a bold move that would force Internet service providers to reveal subscriber data without a warrant.” (Via XBIZ.com | News & Articles.)
CBS Editorial Urges Internet Providers Remove “Hate Speech”
CBS Editorial Urges Internet Providers Remove “Hate Speech” Kurt Nimmo, Prison Planet.com Wednesday, June 17, 2009 James von Brunn, the accused Holocaust museum shooter, has predictably become the poster child for attacking the First Amendment…
MPs to probe ISP snooping and throttling
MPs to probe ISP snooping and throttling: “ Who woke them up? MPs have today launched an investigation into the use of snooping technology by ISPs which allows them to profile customers for advertisers and…
US Online ticket reseller fails in internet immunity bid
Interesting section 230, CDA and service provider liability case. Online ticket reseller fails in internet immunity bid: “An online ticket reseller in the US has been denied protection from liability for its users’ actions. StubHub…
ISPs eye role in Jacqui’s mass surveillance system
ISPs eye role in Jacqui’s mass surveillance system: “ As long as you’re paying for it The trade body for ISPs has today cautiously welcomed news that the government does not plan to build a…
UK.gov to get power to force ISPs to block child porn
UK.gov to get power to force ISPs to block child porn: “ IWF refuseniks under pressure The European Union wants new laws that would grant national governments the power to force ISPs to block child…