Tag: rights

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.

Networking

Huawei puts cap on Iran business

By Liam Tung | Dec 12, 2011 | Comment Now

No more new customers.

Finance

Audit frights

By Ry Crozier | Aug 4, 2011 | Comment Now

What to do when a software auditor knocks.

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.

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.

Telco/ISP

Obama administration seeks internet privacy bill

By Diane Bartz | Mar 17, 2011 | 1 Comment

Bill of rights for net users.

Telco/ISP

iiNet proposes demerit system for alleged pirates

By Ry Crozier | Mar 15, 2011 | 5 Comments

Calls for "independent body" to police allegations.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 ...