Norwegian consumer group will mount legal challenge to Facebook terms: “A Norwegian consumer protection agency is preparing a legal challenge to Facebook and other social networking companies, accusing them of operating ‘in a legal vacuum…
EBay fined by Paris court over sales of authentic perfumes: “A French court has told internet auction site eBay that it cannot allow sales of luxury goods without the brand owner’s permission. EBay has been…
Privacy watchdog publishes plain English data protection guide: “Privacy and data protection regulator the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published a plain English guide to data protection law. The guide is intended to help non-experts…
FT.com / Media – Turkey to face European Court on YouTube ban By David O’Byrne in Istanbul Published: November 30 2009 16:57 | Last updated: November 30 2009 16:57 Turkey’s controversial censorship of the internet…
Federal judges argue for reduced sentences for child-porn convicts – The Denver Post By Felisa Cardona The Denver Post Posted: 11/29/2009 06:28:17 PM MST Updated: 11/29/2009 06:28:30 PM MST In a nationwide series of hearings,…
BBC News – Michelle Obama racist image sparks Google apology: “Michelle Obama racist image sparks Google apology” Page last updated at 12:46 GMT, Wednesday, 25 November 2009 Google has apologised over a racially offensive picture…
RIPA III: A legislative turkey comes home to roost: “ The tragic consequences of anti-crypto law Comment The first conviction of a man under the draconian powers of RIPA Part III tragically bears out a…
Net disconnection requires involvement of judge, says Commissioner: “Countries which pass laws allowing for the termination of internet connections used by suspected file-sharers without the oversight of a judge will be breaking EU law, the…
Police arrest people just to create DNA records, claims ex-officer: “Police are arresting people purely for the purpose of ensuring that their DNA is sampled and recorded on the police’s national database, a report by…
Opera plugs hole in Great Firewall of China: “ Facebook withdrawal ‘upgrade’ Opera has sealed the hole its Mini browser tunneled through the Great Firewall of China.… Web threats: Why conventional protection doesn’t work “…