More than 2,000 O2 ‘porn pirates’ to be sent letters – BBC News

Posted July 26th, 2012 in copyright, internet, news, pornography by sally

“More than 2,000 O2 customers will receive letters accusing them of illegally downloading porn films.”

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BBC News, 24th July 2012

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Katie Wynter murder: Killer Tony Bushby jailed for life – BBC News

Posted July 25th, 2012 in identity fraud, internet, murder, news, sentencing by tracey

“A 19-year-old man convicted of murdering a teenager as she babysat her sister’s two children in Hertfordshire has been given a life sentence.”

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BBC News, 25th July 2012

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ISPs split over UK open internet code of practice – BBC News

Posted July 25th, 2012 in codes of practice, internet, news by tracey

“Several leading UK internet service providers have refused to sign a code of conduct designed to guarantee ‘full and open access’ to the net.”

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BBC News, 25th July 2012

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Gabby Agbonlahor’s ex-girlfriend spared jail – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 25th, 2012 in harassment, internet, news, restraining orders, suspended sentences by tracey

“The former girlfriend of Premier League striker Gabby Agbonlahor has escaped a prison sentence for harassing his current partner for four years.”

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Daily Telegraph, 24th July 2012

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Sky’s ‘totally unlimited broadband’ claims not misleading, ASA rules – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 24th, 2012 in advertising, internet, misrepresentation, news by tracey

“A major UK internet service provider’s (ISP’s) claim that it could offer a ‘totally unlimited broadband’ service to customers was not misleading, despite the fact the service would contain ‘inherent limitations’, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 23rd July 2012

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Employer liable for “gay and proud” Facebook status hijack of ex-employee by colleagues – OUT-LAW.com

“A company can be liable for unwanted comments made on the Facebook account of an employee by colleagues, providing that the actions ‘fall within the course of employment’, an employment tribunal has found.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 20th July 2012

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‘Homegrown’ British terrorist bride jailed over Jewish plot – Daily Telegraph

“Serial bride who met and married her third husband through a Muslim dating site was jailed for eight years for planning to launch a terrorist attack upon Jewish communities in Manchester.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th July 2012

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Government outlines plans for fast-track justice – The Guardian

“‘Flash incarceration’ of offenders who breach court orders, widespread naming online of those convicted, more witnesses giving evidence via videolink and Sunday court sittings are among measures outlined in government plans to speed up justice.”

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The Guardian, 13th July 2012

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Snooping errors twice led to wrongful detention, watchdog reveals – The Guardian

“The police have wrongly accused and detained two people in separate cases as a result of mistakes made in the disclosure of their personal communications data, a watchdog has revealed.”

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The Guardian, 13th July 2012

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Views sought on Government’s ‘communications data’ surveillance plans – OUT-LAW.com

“A Parliamentary committee is seeking views on Government plans to expand existing laws on communications surveillance.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 11th July 2012

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John Terry trial: Twitter’s contempt for the rules – The Guardian

Posted July 10th, 2012 in contempt of court, internet, news, trials by sally

“A Rio Ferdinand tweet shows there’s a difference in attitude on social media when it comes to some fundamental principles of our judicial process.”

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The Guardian, 9th July 2012

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Home secretary upholds decision to extradite Richard O’Dwyer – The Guardian

Posted July 10th, 2012 in copyright, extradition, internet, news by sally

“The home secretary, Theresa May, has told the House of Commons that she will not revisit plans to extradite Sheffield Hallam student Richard O’Dwyer to the US on copyright charges, saying the decision had ‘already been taken’.”

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The Guardian, 9th July 2012

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Content Services Ltd v Bundesarbeitskammer – WLR Daily

Posted July 9th, 2012 in consumer protection, contracts, EC law, internet, law reports by sally

Content Services Ltd v Bundesarbeitskammer (Case C-49/11); [2012] WLR (D) 195

“Article 5(1) of Parliament and Council Directive 97/7/EC of 20 May 1997 on the protection of consumers in respect of distance contracts meant that a business practice which made the information referred to in that provision accessible to the consumer only via a hyperlink on a website did not meet the requirements of the Directive, since that information was neither ‘given’ by that undertaking nor ‘received’ by the consumer and was not a ‘durable medium’.”

WLR Daily, 5th July 2012

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Joint Committee on the Draft Communications Data Bill call for evidence – Joint Committee on the Draft Communications Data Bill

“The Joint Committee is a committee of both Houses appointed to conduct pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Communications Data Bill. Inquiry Status: The Committee has issued a Call for Evidence, which asks for submissions by 23 August 2012.”

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Joint Committee on the Draft Communications Data Bill, 5th July 2012

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Government must change copyright law to protect website browsing, says expert – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 5th, 2012 in copyright, internet, news by sally

“OPINION: The UK Government is considering reform of copyright laws in the wake of the Hargreaves Review. One change that it must make when reforming copyright law is to make it clear that the act of web browsing does not require permission from copyright holders.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 5th July 2012

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Acta down, but not out, as Europe votes against controversial treaty – The Guardian

Posted July 5th, 2012 in copyright, EC law, internet, news, treaties by sally

“Anti-piracy agreement rejected by European Parliament, but Acta could be revived by European Commission.”

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The Guardian, 4th July 2012

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Foreign powers will be allowed to access email and phone records – Daily Telegraph

“Foreign governments could be given details of Britons’ phone calls, emails and internet usage in another ‘deeply troubling’ part of new surveillance plans.”

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Daily Telegraph, 4th July 2012

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Privacy blunder shuts online pornography consultation – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 29th, 2012 in consultations, internet, news, pornography by tracey

“The Government has been forced to close a public consultation on blocking online pornography after it emerged visitors were able to view others’ supposedly confidential responses, and personal details including passwords.”

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Daily Telegraph, 29th June 2012

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Man convicted over website offering links to TV and video content – The Guardian

Posted June 28th, 2012 in conspiracy, fraud, internet, media, news by sally

“A man has been convicted on conspiracy charges relating to his operation of surfthechannel.com, a website offering links to TV and video content.”

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The Guardian, 28th June 2012

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Website blocking provisions to be removed from Digital Economy Act, says Government – OUT-LAW.com

Posted June 28th, 2012 in copyright, internet, legislation, news, repeals by sally

“The Government is to repeal sections of the Digital Economy Act (DEA) which give the Culture Secretary the power to draw up new regulations on website blocking.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 28th June 2012

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