So, what can you photograph?
So, what can you photograph?: “ Anything – bar a few exceptions It may surprise readers to learn that with a few very specific exceptions, there is no law in the UK against taking photographs….
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British ISPs, Music Companies Enter Serious Negotiations
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…
Review urged on RIPA surveillance powers
Review urged on RIPA surveillance powers: “Review urged on RIPA surveillance powers LGA media release 23 June 2008 The Local Government Association has today written to the leaders of every council in England calling on…
Government “Holds a Gun to the Head” of ISPs Over P2P
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…
Falling foul
Falling foul: “CCTV is hunting dog mess. So how big a problem is it?” (Via BBC News.)
Councils warned over spying laws
Councils warned over spying laws: “Councils in England are urged to review the way they use surveillance powers to investigate suspected crime.” (Via BBC News.)
EU Commission plots to end rip-off Britain online
EU Commission plots to end rip-off Britain online: “ One consumer law regime to rule them all The EU will impose a single system of consumer laws across the bloc in a bid to encourage…
BBC News Magazine: What is obscene these days?
BBC NEWS | Magazine | What is obscene these days?: “What is obscene these days? “ It’s 2008 and sex seems to be everywhere. So who holds the line between permissiveness and obscenity? What is…
Virgin Media burns customer banking details to CD, then loses it
Virgin Media burns customer banking details to CD, then loses it: “ If only they had some sort of network instead… Virgin Media is conducting an internal inquiry into why 3,000 customers’ bank details were…
Do you know how much of your porn is extreme?
Do you know how much of your porn is extreme?: “ If you’ve got the time, ask a policeman It seems likely that the government thought that passing a new law on extreme porn would…