Archive for 2012/02/07

Broadband ISP TalkTalk claims to have become the first UK internet provider to give new customers an ‘Active Choice’ about whether or not to block adult web content as part of their subscription process

Posted: 2012/02/07 in Blocking, Education / Awareness, Filtering, New Business Models

http://www.ispreview.co.uk/story/2012/02/07/talktalk-claims-to-be-the-first-uk-isp-to-offer-active-choice-for-parental-controls.html

Romanian Prime Minister Admits He Has No Idea Why Romania Signed ACTA

Posted: 2012/02/07 in Copyright, Education / Awareness, Legislation

http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120205/14043517663/romanian-prime-minister-admits-he-has-no-idea-why-romania-signed-acta.shtml

Czech Government Suspends ACTA Ratification

Posted: 2012/02/07 in Copyright, Education / Awareness, Legislation

http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120206/10005617669/czech-government-suspends-acta-ratification.shtml

70 Groups Tell Congress To Put The Brakes On Any Further Efforts To Expand Intellectual Property

Posted: 2012/02/07 in Copyright, Education / Awareness

http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120206/11033317671/70-groups-tell-congress-to-put-brakes-any-further-efforts-to-expand-intellectual-property.shtml

Did Google withhold malware protection details from partners?

Posted: 2012/02/07 in Cybercrime, Education / Awareness, Google, Network Security, Privacy / Data Protection, Stats / reports

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/bott/did-google-withhold-malware-protection-details-from-partners/4484

Google Could Soon Help You See the World Like Iron Man

Posted: 2012/02/07 in Education / Awareness, Google, Tech Evolution

http://gizmodo.com/5882798/google-hud-glasses-might-be-a-real-actual-thing

Brazil sues Twitter users over speed trap and traffic tweets

Posted: 2012/02/07 in Education / Awareness, Litigation, Public Policy

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57372297-93/brazil-sues-twitter-users-over-speed-trap-and-traffic-tweets/

Hackers wanted $50,000 to keep Symantec source code private

Posted: 2012/02/07 in Cybercrime, Education / Awareness

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-57372308-83/hackers-wanted-$50000-to-keep-symantec-source-code-private/

You Can’t Copyright Porn, Harassed BitTorrent Defendant Insists

Posted: 2012/02/07 in Copyright, Education / Awareness, Illegal File Sharing, Litigation

http://torrentfreak.com/you-cant-copyright-porn-bittorrent-defendant-insists-120206/