ISP told to block file-sharing in landmark case – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 6th, 2007 in copyright, EC law, internet by michael

“An internet service provider in Belgium must screen traffic for music piracy, a court has ruled in a decision which overturns conventional thinking on how two major European directives relate to one another.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 6th July 2007

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Our data retention is not data protection watchdogs’ business, says Google privacy boss – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 6th, 2007 in data protection, internet, news by michael

“The retention of search engine query data is a security matter and not one for Europe’s data protection officials, according to Google’s global privacy chief. Peter Fleischer said that its retention of user search data was ‘just not their field.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 6th July 2007

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Three jailed for inciting terror – BBC News

Posted July 5th, 2007 in incitement, internet, news, terrorism by michael

“Three men who used the internet to urge Muslims to carry out holy war against non-believers have been jailed.”

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BBC News, 5th July 2007

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Man guilty of using internet to promote jihad – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 4th, 2007 in incitement, internet, Islam, news by michael

“A third man with close links to al-Qa’eda in Iraq has admitted using the internet to urge Muslims to wage a violent holy war against all non-believers.”

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Daily Telegraph, 4th July 2007

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New ASA boss targets bogus web sites – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 4th, 2007 in advertising, internet, news by sally

“The new boss of the advertising watchdog has said bogus web adverts and websites need better regulation and conceded that current rules are not far-reaching enough.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 3rd July 2007

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Google sued over defamatory postings found on web search – The Independent

Posted June 29th, 2007 in defamation, internet, news by sally

“Google, the world’s biggest search engine, is being sued by a London businessman in a landmark legal action that could hold the US-based company liable for the publication of inaccurate, malicious or damaging material on the internet.”

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The Independent, 29th June 2007

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‘Problem break-ups’ of online couples – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 8th, 2007 in divorce, internet, marriage, news by sally

“The marriages of couples who meet on the internet are posing a problem for the courts when they go wrong, a senior judge said yesterday.”

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Daily Telegraph, 8th June 2007

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