(Via TorrentFreak.) Rapidshare Shares Uploader Info with Rights Holders Like many new releases, Metallica’s latest album ‘Death Magnetic’ was uploaded to the popular file hosting service Rapidshare one day prior to its official release date…
Which? News: Google Street View doesn’t invade privacy says ICO Information Commissioner greenlights Street View 23 April 2009 The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has ruled that Google’s controversial Street View service does not invade…
Big boost for Aussie firewall: “ Another shrimp on anti-prawnography trial barbie The controversial Great Aussie Firewall got a big boost yesterday when Australia’s second largest ISP Optus agreed to join the pilot.… “ (Via…
Pirate Bay judge and pro-copyright lobbyist accused of bias: “ Defence lawyer demands retrial The judge in The Pirate Bay trial has been accused of bias, after Sweden’s national radio station revealed that Thomas Norström…
UK privacy watchdog rejects Street View complaints: “Google’s controversial Street View service was today cleared by the UK Information Commissioner’s Office of any breach of the Data Protection Act.” (Via Tech and Web from Times…
The Independent: Campaigners call for tighter regulation of Facebook racists Far-right groups are operating openly on the social networking website By Jerome Taylor, The Independent, Thursday, 23 April 2009 Facebook has become a breeding ground…
Common sense on Street View must prevail, says the ICO Date: 23 April 2009 The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published new advice on Google Street View in response to a complaint from Privacy International….
(Via TorrentFreak.) Mobile Broadband Providers Block The Pirate Bay Starting today, BT Mobile Broadband users are disallowed access to the largest BitTorrent tracker on the Internet, instead they get a ‘content blocked’ message. This proactive…
Football giant changes season ticket terms after consumer protection protest: “Manchester United has amended the terms of its season tickets after the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) took action under consumer protection legislation. The OFT…
British Council rapped over loss of sensitive data of 2,000 staff: “Privacy Regulator the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has censured the British Council for losing the personal data of 2,000 staff. The ICO has made…