IP rights enforcement laws criticised by rights holders but supported by ISPs, European Commission says: “EU laws on the enforcement of intellectual property (IP) rights should set out internet service providers’ (ISPs) responsibilities for combating…
US copyright holders and internet providers agree voluntary website blocking agreement: “Internet service providers (ISPs) in the US will introduce measures to combat online copyright infringement under a new voluntary system agreed with copyright owners.“…
Review into viability of website blocking rules to be announced soon, Government says: “A report into a whether website blocking measures are viable is to be published shortly, the Culture Minister has said.“ (Via OUT-LAW…
Internet disconnection breaches free expression rights, says co-operation body | Pinsent Masons LLP OUT-LAW News, 20/07/2011 Countries that block internet access on copyright infringement grounds are stifling freedom of expression and the free flow of…
OSCE: Internet access is a fundamental human right Geoff DuncanJuly 11, 2011 A new report from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe says Internet access should be a fundamental human right, like freedom…
The Internet is a human right | memeburn By Staff Reporter 07.12.11 Recognition of the internet’s part in the Arab Spring — the uprisings for democracy in the Middle East this year — has cemented…
OSCE – Three Strikes Laws Incompatible with International Obligations to Free Speech Written By Drew Wilson July 13, 2011 The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), the world’s largest security-oriented intergovernmental organization has…
Foreign Office to hold talks on whether internet access is a human right – 14 Jul 2011 – Computing News by Gareth Morgan 14 Jul 2011 The Foreign and Commonwealth Office will host a multidisciplinary…
The Associated Press: 56-nation Internet review shows wide differences (AP) – 08.07.2011 VIENNA (AP) — An international review showing wide variances of Internet freedom gives Finland the best marks for making citizens’ access to a…
Internet blocking practices a concern, access is a human right, says OSCE media freedom representative at launch of OSCE-wide study – Representative on Freedom of the Media 08.07.2011 VIENNA, 8 July 2011 – The Internet…