Sony CEO – The Internet? Nothing Good Has Ever Come Out of There!
Many would argue that it’s up to the record industry to somehow reconcile with new technology, like the internet, instead of fighting it. As if to reinforce the stereotype that the record labels just hate the internet altogether, a CEO from Sony pretty much said just that in a recent forum.
So what is the [...]
European Parliament Shuts the Door on Three Strikes Law
After a long and hard fought battle, consumer rights advocates and activists in Europe have reason to celebrate today. The back door for a graduated response toward the French proposal of a Three Strikes law has officially been effectively voted down for a third and final time. The only thing left is technical [...]
Major Private Tech Company Now Supports NC Municipal Broadband
Late last month, we reported on how big US ISPs are lobbying the state of North Carolina to block municipal internet from coming to two cities. Now it seems that private tech companies are throwing their support behind the Greenlight project.
Time Warner and Embarq, the two major US ISPs in the area have already [...]
It’s Now Legal for Police to Hack Your Computer Without a Warrant in Britain?
If it’s the job of the government to safeguard the interests of citizens, it’s sure hard to tell these days with moves like this.
Fresh on the heals of India adopting new surveillance techniques that make privacy one step closer to becoming history in that country, the Home Office of Britain has adopted a plan for [...]
Blogger Writes from Inside the Newest Police State on the Planet
What would it be like if all those anti-privacy laws you keep hearing about passed? Just ask someone who lives in India.
When it comes to countries in North America, it’s not often that India reaches the headlines unless a Canadian or an American is involved in the story. Then again, there is the [...]
Australian Internet Filtering Plan Will Be Mandatory for Everyone – No Opt-Out
After the internet filtering trial, there will be no such thing as opting out of the internet filters.
The internet filtering plan from Australia seems to keep getting more and more disturbing. Clear back in 2007, the word from Australia said that the internet filters will become mandatory for all Australians following the trials currently [...]
CBC Reporter Spends Four Months Issuing Complaint to Telecom Complaints Commission
Just about everything is quick on the internet unless you’re a Canadian and have a complaint about a telecommunications giant.
For those who thought that the new complaints commission in Canada was a marvelous plan that would go off without a hitch, they may want to hit the back button on this next story. A [...]
UK MP Requests Feedback from Public Over Website Ratings Idea
While it’s something occurring in Britain, it also could affect talks between Britain and the United States too.
Controversy erupted yesterday over a plan to classify internet websites in an effort to supposedly “save the children”. Now, Open Rights Group is pointing out that a British MP is now seeking feedback on the proposal. Since [...]
Thai Internet Website Blacklist Leaked
It may be another way to prove the futility of an internet blacklist mandated by the government.
With governments like Britain and Australia pushing for blacklisting websites under the guise of “protecting the children”, it seems as though the leaking of Thailand website blacklist couldn’t have come at a better time.
The report from Wikileaks coupled with [...]
British Minister In Discussions With Obama to Filter Internet to ‘Protect the Children’
Britain and the United States next in line to filter the internet while saying the internet is nothing more than a broadcaster?
Last week, we posted a relatively thorough piece on why the internet should not be considered little more than a broadcaster mainly because we saw the government using the description to push internet censorship [...]
