UK – Survey says 11% of kids have online sex chats: “(PC Advisor) 11 percent of children have had a sexually explicit conversation online, according to a survey by The Carphone Warehouse. The Mobile Life…
EU tells UK to deal with Phorm – or else: “ The pre-warning letter The European Commission has sent a message to the British government, and it reads something like this: ‘If you don’t deal…
Phorm protestors picket BT AGM: “ Walking the streets to protest against data pimping Attendees at BT’s Annual General Meeting today will have to run the gauntlet of an anti-Phorm protest outside the event at…
Call for reform as UK data protection rules turn 10: “ Time for info law to grow some…teeth The UK’s Data Protection Act turned ten years old on Wednesday amid calls to either update the…
Info commissioner says comms database is leap too far: “ Thomas demands proper debate Information Commissioner Richard Thomas said today that government plans for a communications database are a step too far and need proper…
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…
Max Mosley case: bend over, free speech, this is going to hurt: “In a chamber of the Royal Courts of Justice last week sat Max Mosley, grandee of motor racing and fan of sadomaso-chism. I…
Rapid – Press Releases – EUROPA: “The Commission evaluates the implementation of EU law on attacks against information systems in Member States Reference: IP/08/1125 Date: 10/07/2008 “ Vice-President Barrot, Commissioner responsible for Justice, Freedom and…
UK rapped over hacking laws: “ Mark Ballard the Inquirer, Thursday 10 July 2008. 17:22:00 Ireland and Greece also nursing sore knuckles THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION has blown a raspberry at the UK for not bringing…
Peers call for cybercrime shakeup (again): “Peers are calling for a reversal of rules that stop UK victims reporting cybercrimes directly to the police. The House of Lords science committee is also encouraging the government…