“How much would you pay for the new album by one of the world’s most critically acclaimed rock bands? Radiohead are asking fans to put their own price on the group’s long-awaited new release.”
The Times, 2nd October 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Banksy, the mysterious graffiti artist who has gone from underground street phenomenon to darling of collectors including Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, has been embroiled in an eBay scandal.”
The Guardian, 25th September 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The registry for .uk domain names has proposed a change in the way that name disputes are handled, but the proposed fast-track system faces criticism for not being radical enough.”
OUT-LAW.com, 19th September 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
“Organised criminals are increasingly targeting online communities such as social networking sites and multi-player computer games, a security report has warned.”
The Times, 17th September 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Internet crime has become a major commercial activity, reveals a report by computer security company Symantec.”
BBC News, 17th September 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“He gave away his last album free with a newspaper, but Prince has now taken a stance to defend the rights of the artist by launching a legal action against internet sites that he claims have infringed his copyright.”
The Independent, 14th September 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A coroner yesterday called for ‘insult chatrooms’ to be regulated after members of one site encouraged a man to commit suicide while dozens watched live over the internet.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th September 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“A serving Dyfed-Powys Police officer has admitted a charge of possessing an indecent image of a child.”
BBC News, 10th September 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“New controls may be needed to prevent the internet and video games from exposing children to harmful or inappropriate material, ministers indicated yesterday, as they appointed a TV psychologist to head an official inquiry.”
The Guardian, 7th September 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The world’s 500 biggest companies have all fallen victim to typosquatting. OUT-LAW research has found that the fast-growing trend of making ad money from web domains similar to famous brands affects all the world’s biggest firms.”
OUT-LAW.com, 29th August 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
“A man has been arrested for using a broadband internet connection in the street without the owner’s permission.”
The Guardian, 22nd August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The woman at the centre of a battle with social services over the future of her unborn baby will not be able to claim an exemption from the UK’s Data Protection Act, a legal expert has warned.”
OUT-LAW.com, 22nd August 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
“A mental health doctor is headed for a showdown with the General Medical Council (GMC) in the High Court because she is accused of breaking confidentiality by posting a link on her blog.”
The Register, 21st August 2007
Source: www.theregister.co.uk
“A heavily pregnant woman is at the centre of an extraordinary legal battle with social workers after she secretly recorded them threatening to take away her newborn baby.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th August 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“A newspaper has been criticised in a landmark Press Complaints Commission (PCC) ruling on the use of video material on its website.”
BBC News, 15th August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The COI, the UK government’s communications agency, is working on a way to monitor what people say about policy on blogs and internet forums for the media briefings it sends to ministers.”
Financial Times, 15th August 2007
Source: www.ft.com
“Internet service providers (ISPs) have warned the BBC that it could have to pay to distribute its content over the internet. They say that large numbers of people watching television content online will strain their networks.”
OUT-LAW.com, 15th August 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
“The government and police must act to improve online security and stop the internet becoming a ‘playground of criminals’, a parliamentary committee warns today. A report from the House of Lords science and technology select committee accuses both business and government of creating an image of the net as a ‘wild west’, with millions of internet users unnecessarily exposed to crime.”
The Guardian, 10th August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The Ministry of Defence has imposed a ban on members of the armed forces using modern technology to communicate about their experiences.”
The Independent, 10th August 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Online gambling companies based outside of the European Economic Area are to be banned from advertising in the UK. The Gambling Act will be used to bar the advertising of over 1,000 websites.”
OUT-LAW.com, 9th august 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
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