Video websites ‘must vet content’
Video websites ‘must vet content’: “Online firms including YouTube need to do more to protect children from the ‘dark side’ of the internet, MPs have said.” (Via BBC News.)
Beijing unblocks BBC Chinese site
Beijing unblocks BBC Chinese site: “Chinese authorities appear to have unblocked the BBC’s Chinese language website, amid a row over internet censorship.” (Via BBC News.)
YouTube’s Porn Policy Might Land It in Legal Trouble
YouTube’s Porn Policy Might Land It in Legal Trouble: “How hard is it to find porn on YouTube? Hard enough that the Internet giant might be inadvertently opening itself up to increased legal scrutiny.” (Via…
FCC formally rules Comcast’s throttling of BitTorrent was illegal
FCC formally rules Comcast’s throttling of BitTorrent was illegal: “ Federal regulators voted 3-2 on Friday to declare that Comcast’s throttling of BitTorrent traffic last year was unlawful, marking the first time that any U.S….
China lifts more internet curbs
China lifts more internet curbs: “China unblocks more websites in a bid to end a row over internet access for Olympic journalists, a week before the Games open.” (Via BBC News.)
Google accused on privacy views
Google accused on privacy views: “A US civil rights group accuses Google of double-standards on its stance over personal privacy.” (Via BBC News.)
China Eases Internet Restrictions for Journalists
China Eases Internet Restrictions for Journalists: “The Chinese authorities, bowing to criticism, lifted some of the restrictions, but other politically sensitive sites remained inaccessible. (Via NYT > Technology.)
It’s official: The Home Office is listening
It’s official: The Home Office is listening: “ And will officially ignore anything you say The last week has seen the appearance of two carefully-modulated Yes Minister-style statements, defending the government’s approach to data and…
Chinese to censor Olympic press net access
Chinese to censor Olympic press net access: “ Sensitive sites blocked, despite previous assurances The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has admitted cutting a deal with the Chinese to allow the blocking of press access to…
Only ‘unlawful threats’ would invalidate McKinnon extradition
Only ‘unlawful threats’ would invalidate McKinnon extradition: “ Ordinary threats not enough Analysis The Law Lords have published their reasons for rejecting the extradition appeal of accused Pentagon hacker Gary McKinnon.… “ (Via The Register…