BPI and MPA Demand UK Pirate Bay Blockade
BPI and MPA Demand UK Pirate Bay Blockade: “ It has always been presumed that the legal action to have Newzbin2 blocked in the UK was just the beginning for the music and movie studios….
Newzbin 2 operators launch software to counteract site-blocking measures, reports say
Newzbin 2 operators launch software to counteract site-blocking measures, reports say: “A copyright-infringing website has developed software to circumvent technology BT has been ordered to use to prevent its customers accessing the site, according to…
UK Government already has network suspension powers if public order threatened
Government already has network suspension powers if public order threatened: “The Government has the power to suspend communications networks in the interests of public safety or national security. Communications network operators have told MPs that…
New Zealand’s Illegal File-Sharing Law Takes Effect
New Zealand’s Illegal File-Sharing Law Takes Effect: “ Law allows for fines of up to NZ$15,000 ($12,000) and Internet account suspensions for up to six months; Labour Party vows to repeal ‘within 90 days.’ Today…
Kazakhstan considers monitoring internet cafe users – Telegraph
Kazakhstan considers monitoring internet cafe users – Telegraph By James Kilner, Central Asia correspondent 3:20PM BST 29 Aug 2011 The potential new regulations are part of a wider attempt by the Kazakh authorities to cut…
Kazakh court rules to block popular blog site
Kazakh court rules to block popular blog site PETER LEONARD August 20, 2011 Kazakhstan barred access to the popular Livejournal blog platform on Friday, just a few weeks after a two-month ban on the similar…
Kazakhstan closes over 50 foreign websites due to extremist religious propaganda | Kazakhstan | Trend
Kazakhstan closes over 50 foreign websites due to extremist religious propaganda | Kazakhstan | Trend [02.09.2011 13:05] Kazakhstan closed over 50 foreign sites under a court ruling against ‘promoting religious extremism and terrorism,’ the Kazakh…
Digital Economy Act’s copyright provisions should be repealed, Lib Dem policy proposal says
Digital Economy Act’s copyright provisions should be repealed, Lib Dem policy proposal says: “Copyright laws set out in the Digital Economy Act (DEA) are ‘deeply flawed and unworkable’ and should be abolished, a Liberal Democrat…
Domain Seizures Do Not Violate Free Speech, U.S. Court Rules
Domain Seizures Do Not Violate Free Speech, U.S. Court Rules: “ A U.S. federal court has ruled that the domain seizure of sports streaming site Rojadirecta does not violate the First Amendment, and has refused…
Site Blocking: What the UK Government would prefer you not to see
Site Blocking: What the UK Government would prefer you not to see: “ It’s well known that internet blocking is easy to circumvent. Ofcom in today’s report ‘Site Blocking’ to reduce online copyright infringement admits…