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EU publishes code of online rights 
Telco/ISP
EU publishes code of online rights
Dec 27, 2012 | Comment Now 
ISPs and users given clear expectations.
 
Geo-block escapes putting pinch on content owners 
Hardware
Geo-block escapes putting pinch on content owners
By Chris Jager | Nov 1, 2012 | Comment Now 
Competition watchdog says users have power to improve IT pricing, access to products.
 
Authors call on Google to pay for digital books 
Software
Authors call on Google to pay for digital books
By Juha Saarinen | Aug 5, 2012 | Comment Now 
$750 fine proposed.
 
Ludlam warns against online rights complacency 
Telco/ISP
Ludlam warns against online rights complacency
By Sam Gentle | Jan 20, 2012 | Comment Now 
Praises Australia's ISPs and engineers for taking up the fight.
 
Huawei puts cap on Iran business  
Networking
Huawei puts cap on Iran business
By Liam Tung | Dec 12, 2011 | Comment Now 
No more new customers.
 
Audit frights 
Finance
Audit frights
By Ry Crozier | Aug 4, 2011 | Comment Now 
What to do when a software auditor knocks.
 
New Zealand ISPs win $25 copyright charge 
Telco/ISP
New Zealand ISPs win $25 copyright charge
By Juha Saarinen | Jul 12, 2011 | Comment Now 
Content owners forced to pay more than $2 a notice.
 
Opinion: Copyright or copy wrong 
Software
Opinion: Copyright or copy wrong
By David Havyatt | Mar 18, 2011 | 12 Comments 
The wash-up of the iiNet case reveals conflicting legal and moral views about copyright and ISP liability, writes David Havyatt.
 
Obama administration seeks internet privacy bill 
Telco/ISP
Obama administration seeks internet privacy bill
By Diane Bartz | Mar 17, 2011 | 1 Comment 
Bill of rights for net users.
 
iiNet proposes demerit system for alleged pirates 
Telco/ISP
iiNet proposes demerit system for alleged pirates
By Ry Crozier | Mar 15, 2011 | 5 Comments 
Calls for "independent body" to police allegations.
 
Microsoft extends Windows XP downgrade rights 
Software
Microsoft extends Windows XP downgrade rights
Jul 14, 2010 | 2 Comments 
Enterprises running Windows 7 can revert to XP for at least another 10 years.
 
Hypponen: Ban admin rights for all online users 
Security
Hypponen: Ban admin rights for all online users
By Wendy Grossman | May 4, 2010 | Comment Now 
F-Secure's head of research talks Internet security
 
UK's Digital Economy Bill passes into law 
Telco/ISP
UK's Digital Economy Bill passes into law
By Phil Muncaster | Apr 11, 2010 | 1 Comment 
Digital Economy Act 2010 could still be altered in next parliament.
 
Blocking Phorm won't stop it, warns privacy group 
Telco/ISP
Blocking Phorm won't stop it, warns privacy group
By Rosalie Marshall | Apr 28, 2009 | Comment Now 
A data protection group has warned that opting out of Phorm will not prevent the technology from processing data that users enter through web site search portals.
 
UK Government issues proposals on digital rights agency 
Strategy
UK Government issues proposals on digital rights agency
By Tom Young | Mar 14, 2009 | Comment Now 
The UK government has invited views on the role of a "digital rights agency" in protecting and promoting the legal use of copyrighted content online.
 
Tech giants pitch human rights platform 
Software
Tech giants pitch human rights platform
By Shaun Nichols | Aug 16, 2008 | Comment Now 
Google, Yahoo and Microsoft are all offering Congress their solutions on bringing human rights laws to the internet.
 
Know your privacy rights when using online social networking: Privacy Commissioner 
Security
Know your privacy rights when using online social networking: Privacy Commissioner
Dec 19, 2007 | Comment Now 
The Privacy Commissioner Karen Curtis has entered the privacy debate surrounding social networking sites announcing a new FAQ section on its website that helps minimise risks ...
 
Civil rights activists lay into Intel 
Hardware
Civil rights activists lay into Intel
By Robert Jaques | Aug 19, 2007 | Comment Now 
Intel has come under attack from US civil rights activists over its backing of attempts to change Californian class action law.
 
FCC grants full phone rights to VoIP 
Telco/ISP
FCC grants full phone rights to VoIP
By Shaun Nichols | Mar 6, 2007 | Comment Now 
Ruling says VoIP services have same access rights as phone providers.
 
Tech giants develop human rights principles 
Strategy
Tech giants develop human rights principles
By Matt Chapman | Jan 22, 2007 | Comment Now 
Microsoft, Google, Vodafone and Yahoo seek to allay criticism.
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