BBC News – Government mulls UK net controls 31 March 2011 Last updated at 11:27 GMT No entry tape, Getty Voluntary arrangements on site blocking might mean many websites suddenly become unreachable The government is…
ISPs urged to block filesharing sites | Technology | guardian.co.uk Music and film groups in talks with broadband providers over code that would bar access to sites such as The Pirate Bay * Josh Halliday…
Gov and ISPs clash over informal policing of net: “ If I said you should have a beautiful self-regulatory body… A row is brewing today between government and ISPs following suggestions that greater informal policing…
Internet Watch Foundation: Abuse images takedown speeds up: “ But scale of problem remains the same The number of URLs hosting child abuse content has risen significantly over the last year – but the scale…
BBC News: ‘World’s largest paedophile ring’ uncovered 16 March 2011 Last updated at 15:27 GMT ‘World’s largest paedophile ring’ uncovered By Dominic Casciani BBC News home affairs correspondent The boylover.net website The international network operated…
Newspaper does not have to identify anonymous commenters, rules High Court: “The Daily Mail does not have to identify the people behind two anonymously posted comments on its website because to do so would breach…
Ofcom to review sections of Digital Economy Act 01 February 2011 Review will assess whether website-blocking powers could work. Communications watchdog Ofcom will review sections of the Digital Economy Act to see if they are…
Mumsnet backtracks support for net filter: “ Who’s been a naughty girl, then? Cuddly, child-loving web forum, mumsnet was last night licking its wounds after a page providing fairly uncritical support for government proposals to…
Net censors use UK’s kid-safety frenzy to justify clampdown • The Register: It’s time to talk Turkey… By Jane Fae Ozimek Posted in Government, 10th February 2011 14:38 GMT An obsession with child protection in…
AFP: British arrests, US raids over ‘Anonymous’ cyber attacks: “British arrests, US raids over ‘Anonymous’ cyber attacks (AFP) – 12 hours ago LONDON — British police arrested five people and the FBI launched raids across…