Posts Tagged ‘ISP’

Digital Economy Act will impact free expression rights, say ISPs

March 24th, 2011

Two of the UK’s largest internet service providers BT and TalkTalk challenged the legality of the Digital Economy Act 2010 in the High Court yesterday. Antony White QC, acting for the firms, claimed that the new legislation is flawed and incompatible with EU law. It would unlawfully “impact on the privacy and free expression rights” of consumers, he said. The Act was passed by the previous government during last year’s “wash-up” period. BT and TalkTalk won the right to judicial review in November 2010.

Fitwatch closure illustrates threat to free speech

November 17th, 2010

The ease with which the police closed down the activist site is worrying, says Val Swain
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Belarusians forced to show ID before using internet cafes

February 8th, 2010

Web users will be forced to show their passports or other ID before using Belaruse’s internet cafes from July 1. President Alyaksandr Lukashenka’s decree also requires ISPs to store data on individuals’ web usage for a year and to hand that information over to law enforcement agencies upon request. Lutz Guellner, spokesman for European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, condemned the decree for further restricting free expression in Belarus.

‘We know where you surf’

April 27th, 2009

phorm_logoAdvertising software company Phorm’s legality is being questioned by the European Commission. Bill Thompson explains. (more…)

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