“The Information Commissioner launched an investigation yesterday after it was revealed that thousands of Britons’ bank details are available for sale on the internet.”
The Independent, 3rd December 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Companies could be infringing privacy if they dig up information about job applicants from social networking websites, an internet expert has warned.”
The Guardian, 27th November 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Millions of young people have made themselves vulnerable to identity theft as well as putting their future academic and professional prospects at risk by recklessly posting personal information on the internet, Britain’s privacy watchdog warns in a report published today.”
The Independent, 23rd November 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Plans to examine if politicians’ blogs could break their code of conduct have led to claims of ‘nanny state culture’.”
BBC News, 21st November 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“More than half of computer users have illegally logged on to someone else’s wi-fi connection yet only 11 people have been arrested for the crime, an investigation by The Times has found.”
The Times, 15th November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“The Foreign Office has promised to keep data safer in future, after its website exposed the details of those seeking visas for entry into the UK. An investigation by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) found a breach of the Data Protection Act.”
OUT-LAW.com, 13th November 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
“For anyone with a case of mild Facebook addiction, finding the time to squeeze a little work in between messing around online has become one of the great challenges of the 21st-century office. So if you are taking a quiet moment at work to read this online, steal a glance over your shoulder now: an investigation by the Guardian has found that employers are taking an increasingly draconian line on workplace time-wasters.”
The Guardian, 12th November 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Prince’s devotees are in danger of being formerly known as fans after the American pop star threatened to sue them for breach of copyright for using his image.”
The Times, 7th November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“The Home Secretary has instructed an independent review to consider whether allowing wire-tap evidence in court would jeopardise secret eavesdropping methods.”
The Times, 5th November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“The record industry is pressing the UK’s ISPs for a deal that would see persistent illegal file sharers automatically booted off the net.”
The Register, 25th October 2007
Source: www.theregister.co.uk
“British police have closed down what they claim is one of the world’s largest music piracy websites after a two-year pan-European operation. A series of raids in Middlesbrough and Amsterdam resulted in the arrest of a 24-year-old man and the closure of Oink, a private website that allowed users to locate and download music, movies and other files.”
The Guardian, 24th October 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Copyright and privacy infringement may be taking place on an unprecedented scale, but that doesn’t mean existing laws are irrelevant.”
The Times, 23rd October 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“The line between old and new media is becoming increasingly blurred. So why not do away with broadcast regulation altogether, asks Graham Smith.”
The Times, 22nd October 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“The Government says individuals are responsible for their online security — and it is starting to happen, says Clive Gringras.”
The Times, 22nd October 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Disgruntled fans of Sheffield Wednesday who vented their dissatisfaction with the football club’s bigwigs in anonymous internet postings may face expensive libel claims after the chairman, chief executive and five directors won a high-court ruling last week forcing the owner of a website to reveal their identity.”
The Guardian, 22nd October 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Web 2.0 has thrown up new legal challenges for businesses but they shouldn’t detract from the opportunities.”
The Times, 18th October 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“A major inquiry into the impact of the internet and violent video games on children is launched today.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th October 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The Information Commissioner will no longer regulate the use of Bluetooth mobile technology, prompting fears of a wave of ‘bluetooth spam.’ ”
Out-Law.com, 8th October 2007
Source; www.out-law.com
“From next week BT will encourage its broadband users to share their connections over wireless networks, a practice till now forbidden by the company’s terms and conditions.”
OUT-LAW.com, 5th October 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
“A husband banned from contacting his estranged wife was jailed after he inadvertently sent her a message on the social networking site Facebook.”
Daily Telegraph, 4th October 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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