Flaws in YouTube gangster video vetting exposed – Times Online From The Times, September 18, 2008: Flaws in YouTube gangster video vetting exposed A Times investigation has exposed failures in the video-sharing website’s monitoring system…
Teenager detained in terror trial: “Britain’s youngest Islamist terrorist is sentenced to two years in a young offenders’ institution” 19.09.2008 Britain’s youngest Islamist terrorist has been sentenced to two years in a young offenders’ institution….
UK government responds on Phorm: “A controversial ad-serving system can be rolled out in the UK but only under strict guidelines, says the government.” (Via BBC News.)
YouTube is introducing UK specific rules, and the Turkish media is furious that YouTube is not sensitive to Turkey’s sensitivities and concerns with regards to certain types of content available through YouTube. Other countries and…
Government to ban suicide-promoting websites: “The Government will change the law to make it clear that promoting suicide on the internet is illegal. The Ministry of Justice said that it will rewrite the Suicide Act…
Paedo case expert Jim Bates arrested on child porn charge: “ Operation Ore campaigner has collar felt Early last Thursday, police in Market Harborough and Rugby arrested two forensics experts, Jim Bates and Chris Magee,…
BBC NEWS | UK | Crackdown on ‘suicide websites’: “Crackdown on ‘suicide websites’” [Note also the Times coverage: Government clampdown on ‘suicide websites’] The law on “suicide websites” is to be rewritten to ensure people…
BT’s secret Phorm trials: UK.gov responds: “ EU lawyers mull action Exclusive The European Commission is analysing the government’s explanation of why UK authorites have taken no action over BT and Phorm’s allegedly illegal broadband…
British police bring fraud and copyright charges over file-sharing service: “The man police believe was behind the OiNK music file-sharing service has been charged with conspiracy to defraud. Four other people have been charged with…
Latest online offender ‘grooming’ tactics revealed – 2008 – Press releases – Media centre – CEOP: “Friday 11 September 2008 Latest online offender ‘grooming’ tactics revealed UK centre for tackling the sexual abuse of children…