Irish ISPs reject music industry’s file-sharer demands: “Irish internet service providers (ISPs) have rejected claims that they are responsible for users’ copyright infringement. They have said that their operations are protected by law.” (Via OUT-LAW…
US – Dialogue: the future of online obscenity and social networks: “(Ars Technica) Is it time to revisit and tweak a critical portion of the Communications Decency Act (CDA)? Adam Thierer, Director of the Progress…
Small ISPs reject call to filter out child abuse sites: “ IWF blocklist effective despite workarounds, charities argue ISPs have rejected a call by childrens’ charities to implement the government’s approved blocklist for images of…
Post from: TorrentFreak Danish ISPs to Fight the Pirate Bay Block In a court case initiated by the IFPI, a Danish judge ruled last year that Tele2 had to block its users from accessing The…
Commissioner pours scorn on internet freedom law: “ US Bill stuck in mud, European copycat trundles on New EU laws to protect freedom on the internet and force ISPs to stand up to authoritarian regimes…
28th January 2009 – P2P Infringement Case Settled High Court proceedings between four major record companies, EMI, Sony, Universal and Warner and Eircom which have been at trial for eight days, have been settled on…
Irish ISP Eircom in ‘three strike’ filesharer crackdown: “ Music labels score with settlement deal Irish internet provider Eircom has bowed to litigious pressure from four major music labels to implement a French-style ‘three strikes’…
ISPs relieved not to be Carter’s Cops: “ There will be no disconnection today, gentlemen Digital Britain ISPs greeted Carter with a sigh of relief, LINX head of public affairs told us today. In response…
Law will force ISPs to pass file-sharing data to record labels: “The Government will create legislation forcing internet service providers (ISPs) to gather information on customers engaged in illegal file-sharing, and forcing them to contact…
Carter pledges file sharing snoop laws: “ And broadband for all Digital Britain Lord Carter’s interim report Digital Britain promises legislation to force ISPs to identify people using file sharing software, more promotion for DAB…