IP address in anti-piracy probe was not personal data, says French court: “A French music collecting society did not breach data protection rules when it collected the internet protocol (IP) address of an internet user,…
Google convictions reveal two flaws in EU law, not just Italian law: “OPINION: Criticism of last week’s conviction of three Google executives has focused on Italy’s legal system. That focus risks missing a wider point….
Curiouser and curiouser: Aussie gov censors the censorship news: “ Now we’re not allowed to know who is responsible Debate over internet filtering in Australia is rapidly descending from high comedy into total farce, as…
German court rejects police data snooping store: “ Leaves Euro spooks in limbo Germany’s High Court has told police and secret services that they must stop storing email and telephone data and delete information already…
LibDems back copyright takedowns: “ Last minute amendment spooks ISPs Mandybill The LibDems shadow culture minister in the Lords has tabled an amendment allowing the Courts to grant injunctions against ISPs – blocking off sections…
UK Lord Provides Overview of File-Sharing Threat Schemes | FreakBits UK Lord Provides Overview of File-Sharing Threat Schemes March 2, 2010, by enigmax 2 In yesterday’s House of Lords debate on the Digital Economy Bill,…
Serious threat to the web in Italy: “Posted by Matt Sucherman, VP and Deputy General Counsel – Europe, Middle East and Africa (cross-posted from the Official Google Blog) In late 2006, students at a school…
Google Video and Italy: Is there nothing we won’t watch? – Telegraph: Google Video and Italy: Is there nothing we won’t watch? Following Google’s conviction in Italy, Robert Colvile suggests that internet users hold the…
Does Italy’s Google Conviction Portend More Censorship? | Threat Level | Wired.com: “Does Italy’s Google Conviction Portend More Censorship? By Ryan Singel, February 24, 2010 googleitaliaOnline rights activists are divided Wednesday over an Italian court’s…
Leading article: Not the way to police the web’s Wild West – Leading Articles, Opinion – The Independent: “Leading article: Not the way to police the web’s Wild West Thursday, 25 February 2010 In some…