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Digital Economy Bill passed by House of Commons
The Digital Economy Bill has been passed by the House of Commons and will become
law before the general election. The Bill was passed amidst criticisms from
inside and outside of Parliament about the lack of Parliamentary time and debate
given to it.
08/04/2010
High Court ruling serves as a warning against any moderation of user comments
A blog owner can avoid liability for user-generated content that appears on his
site without being checked or moderated, the High Court has ruled. But fixing
the spelling or grammar in users' posts could lose him that protection, it said.
08/04/2010
Europe considers changing Counterfeit Regulation
The European Commission is considering changing the EU-wide laws behind customs
seizures of counterfeit goods. It has asked for views on changes to the
Counterfeit Goods Regulations.
07/04/2010
European Commission's child abuse web-blocking plans criticised
The European Commission wants countries to force Internet Service Providers
(ISPs) to block access to websites that contain material related to the sexual
abuse of children. The move has been opposed by digital rights groups.
01/04/2010
Privacy watchdog can issue £500,000 fines from 6 April
Privacy regulator the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) will have the
power to fine organisations for serious data protection breaches from Tuesday,
6th April. Organisations could receive fines of up to £500,000 under the new
powers.
01/04/2010
Equality Bill power could take sites down for having poor accessibility
OPINION: Soon-to-be-passed anti-discrimination legislation contains a clause
that could mean that entire websites are forced off the internet because a
disabled person says they are not accessible.
01/04/2010
OUT-LAW Radio: Simon Singh's libel crusade
08/04/2010: We talk to a crusading science journalist who has spent two years navigating libel laws that he says stifle scientific and academic debate and must be changed.
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