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MySpace suicide case based on breach of terms and conditions
A US woman has been found guilty of perpetrating an online hoax because she
violated MySpace's terms and conditions, potentially setting a precedent that a
violation of contract terms could lead to criminal convictions.
22/05/2008
YouTube user named 'dumbest criminal in Leeds'
A Leeds man has had to be restrained by an ASBO from posting evidence of his own
anti-social behaviour online. Andrew Kellett, 23, has been given the order to
stop him posting films of his exploits on YouTube.
22/05/2008
Facebook battles Google over access to user data
Facebook has suspended the use of a Google service which allowed people to
export their Facebook friends list to other websites, claiming that the Google
service violates users' privacy.
22/05/2008
Social networking site bans the over 36s
A social networking site has deleted most of its users over the age of 36
because it claims older users pose a danger of offending. It claims to be forced
into the action by the Government, but the part of a law it cites is not yet in
force.
21/05/2008
Unfair marketing becomes a criminal offence next week
Imitating a consumer to promote your business will become a criminal offence
from Monday. New laws banning unfair commercial practices will outlaw any
practice that fails to make a trader's commercial intent clear.
20/05/2008
Why we don't need a security breach notification law in the UK
OPINION: Despite many calls from Parliamentary Select Committees and other
commentators, I have come to the conclusion that a separate, security-breach
notification law is not needed in the UK.
19/05/2008
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