Helping build the Great Firewall: “Comment is free: Dmitri Vitaliev: China is strongly criticised for its internet censorship – but it is western technology firms that have provided the tools for the job” (Via Latest…
Phorm secretly tracked Americans too: “ 2005 hot spot trials exposed Exclusive Phorm has also deployed its behavioral ad targeting technologies in the US of A.… “ (Via The Register – Comms.)
The Home Office Consultation Paper entitled Transposition of Directive 2006/24/EC is available here, and the deadline for comments is 31 October, 2008. Councils get power to ‘spy’ on your e-mail and net use: “Councils and…
Privacy awareness not backed up by behaviour, survey finds: “Almost 90% of UK internet users are prepared to give away private data despite 84% of the same users claiming to be very guarded about online…
The Home Office Consultation Paper entitled Transposition of Directive 2006/24/EC is available here, and the deadline for comments is 31 October, 2008. Government publishes new, wider Data Retention Regulations: “The Government has published a draft…
Japanese Police Pursue Child Porn: “Citing an increase in online sexual exploitation as well as an enhanced level of public awareness of the issue, the Japanese national police have pursued more than 300 child pornography…
Tories call for more freedom for snoopers: “ Police nose bunged up with red tape The Tory Party is calling for less restriction of police snooping because current laws are ‘placing a disproportionate burden’ on…
Turkish courts impose ban on YouTube WSWS : News & Analysis : Middle East : Turkey Turkish courts impose ban on YouTube By Kerem Kaya, 6 August 2008 On May 5, all access to the…
Google tells Congress it’s not Phorm: “ ‘Our users trust us’ Google wants you to know that in targeting online ads, it doesn’t use Phorm-like deep packet inspection. But it still refuses to acknowledge its…
UK.gov pushes £50,000 fine for online copyright infringement: “ Clampdown on commercial piracy The government has launched a consultation on plans to increase the maximum fine for traders in copyright-infringing material from £5,000 to £50,000…