Web 2.0 not liable for real-world assaults, says court: “ Decency Act deflects MySpace suits Social networking sites like MySpace are not liable if underage users are sexually assaulted by people they meet on the…
US calls for China to revoke censorware plan: “ Green Dam under attack The US adminstration is pushing China to review its controversial policy of mandating the installation of specific content filtering software on new…
Gerard Damiano’s 4,800-Page FBI File Unearthed: “A 4,800-page FBI file on ‘Deep Throat’ director Gerard Damiano released to the Associated Press following a Freedom of Information Act request shows the lengths agents nationwide went in…
US raises China filter amid business concern: official: “(AFP) The United States raised concerns to China about its new rule requiring Internet filtering software in computers after US businesses voiced unease. Computer makers have been…
Google submits to Beijing porn drive: “ Thumbing nose at Tehran OK, but not at Beijing Google’s attempt to burnish its public image by helping anti-government demonstrators in Iran has been hobbled by its apparent…
CBS Editorial Urges Internet Providers Remove “Hate Speech” Kurt Nimmo, Prison Planet.com Wednesday, June 17, 2009 James von Brunn, the accused Holocaust museum shooter, has predictably become the poster child for attacking the First Amendment…
US feds subpoena names of anonymous web commenters: “ Should have hired a Moderatrix The all-too-typical violent hyperbole found in reader comments across the internet has landed one Las Vegas newspaper in the hot seat…
Call for hate groups to be taken offline – The National Newspaper: “Call for hate groups to be taken offline Erika Niedowski, Washington Bureau Chief Last Updated: June 14. 2009 8:59PM UAE / June 14….
Harvard professor says downloading is ‘fair use’: “Downloading music without the permission of the copyright holder should qualify for copyright laws’ exemptions for ‘fair use’, a Harvard academic has said. Partial responsibility lies with the…
Minnesota orders ISPs to blacklist gambling sites: “ The state of Minnesota has handed Internet providers a 7-page blacklist (PDF) of gambling Web sites that they’re supposed to prevent customers from accessing, a move that…