UK – Call to ‘disconnect file-sharers’: “(BBC) Persistent illegal file-sharers should be cut off from the net, an alliance of UK creative industries will tell the government later. The alliance wants the government to force…
Eight Scots convicted of child abuse charges: “ Broken computer revealed conspiracy Eight Scottish men have been convicted of various charges relating to child sexual abuse and conspiracy.… “ (Via The Register – Public Sector.)
Aussie censors implement six degrees of separation policy: “ Links to links now banned The Australian Government yesterday broke new records for web censorship by requiring the takedown not just of a page containing harmful…
EU calls for tougher data laws: “ Sieve-like UK.gov surprisingly unenthusiastic European Commissioner Viviane Reding said she will push member states to adopt a proper data breach notification law – something the Information Commissioner in…
AU – ACMA releases report on internet filtering technologies and online safety measures: “(INHOPE) On 22 April 2009 the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) released its second report on international developments in internet filtering…
European Parliament vetoes telecoms reform, demands court order for ISP disconnection: “Internet service providers should only be able to disconnect users on the order of a court, the European Parliament has said. The demand has…
Post from: TorrentFreak EU Rejects Three-Strikes Legislation, For Good For the fifth time in a year the European Parliament has spoken out against tougher anti-piracy legislation that would allow alleged file-sharers to be disconnected from…
Facebook shuts down KKK group | Technically Incorrect – CNET News: “May 2, 2009 11:08 AM PDT Facebook shuts down KKK group”
Ban on YouTube Enters 2nd Year: “Activists urge the government to leave content control to citizens and NGOs. Courts can easily ban access to web sites, depending on the law 5651.” (Via Bianet :: English.)
Minnesota orders ISPs to blacklist gambling sites: “ The state of Minnesota has handed Internet providers a 7-page blacklist (PDF) of gambling Web sites that they’re supposed to prevent customers from accessing, a move that…