Bits: Dealing With I.S.P. Snooping: “A law professor argues that Internet providers are probably violating wiretap laws if they monitor the surfing of their users for advertising, but he still proposes making the laws even…
ISPs Nationwide Unite in Attack against Exploitation: “ISP-based newsgroups have taken a beating in the last month, as New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo’s initiative against child pornography has forced many of the more popular…
House of Commons debate on Internet Regulation, 4 June, 2008 Column 893 Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —[Mr. Watts.] 7.32 pm John Robertson (Glasgow, North-West) (Lab): I am pleased…
California pols ask ISPs to block child porn | Tech news blog – CNET News.com: “California pols ask ISPs to block child porn Posted by Marguerite Reardon, Update: This story was updated at 2:55 p.m….
British ISPs, Music Companies Enter Serious Negotiations — Digital Music News: “British ISPs, Music Companies Enter Serious Negotiations British ISPs and music rights holders are now engaged in serious negotiations, according to numerous executive sources…
This is an article from: TorrentFreak Government “Holds a Gun to the Head” of ISPs Over P2P: Recently we reported on the agreement between UK ISP Virgin Media and the British Phonographic Industry to start…
BPI & Virgin Media Press Release: Virgin Media launches downloading education campaign with BPI: 6:6:2008 Virgin Media and the BPI today announced a new education campaign to help Virgin Media’s broadband customers safely download music…
BBC News: Time to take on the file sharers: By Chris Martin On 9 June, BBC commentator Bill Thompson wrote a critique of a joint venture between the BPI (British Phonographic Industry) and Virgin Media…
Virgin warns illegal downloaders: stop or face prosecution: The Independent, By Amol Rajan, Saturday, 7 June 2008 The age of illegal music downloads could soon be over. The UK’s largest provider of home broadband is…
Verizon offers details of Usenet deletion: alt.* groups, others gone: Verizon Communications confirmed on Thursday that it will stop offering its customers access to tens of thousands of Usenet discussion areas, including the alt.* groups…