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And see my website - http://GoldsteinReport.com/ - for daily updates in between postings. *************************************************** The domain name news is supported by auDA *************************************************** Free broadband won't entice all Britons to go online http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8091398.stm One in five adults to get online in next six months [news release] http://ofcom.org.uk/media/news/2009/06/nr_20090610 Craigslist: How Craig conquered the world http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/how-craig-conquered-the-world-1702181.html It is up to the unwired class to get online and save themselves: Andrew Keen http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/online/andrew-keen-it-is-up-to-the-unwired-class-to-get-online-and-save-themselves-1699131.html MySpace and Bebo are running out of friends http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2009/jun/11/myspace-bebo-social-networking Report: American kids' use of tech growing exponentially http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/2009/06/report-kids-use-of-tech-growing-exponentially.ars Home computer injuries are rife http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8088759.stm Paperless classroom becoming a reality http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2009/jun/09/paperless-classroom-becoming-reality French Court Defangs Plan to Crack Down on Internet Piracy http://nytimes.com/2009/06/11/technology/internet/11net.html Filesharing isn't music's biggest foe http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2009/jun/11/charles-arthur-filesharing-piracy Pirate Bay copyright appeal looking shaky http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/news/article.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10577390 Spam Drops 15 Percent After FTC Pricewert Takedown [IDG] http://www.pcworld.com/article/166338/.html Trademark Protection and Facebook User Names http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jonathan-handel/trademark-protection-and_b_213756.html Cybercrime costs Australian business $600m: report http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/scrt/2A9F98E437AB9117CC2575D0006E12F8 The Australian Business Assessment of Computer User Security: a national survey [report] http://aic.gov.au/publications/rpp/102/ Coming soon: Cyberstorm III [AAP] http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/2489159/ How long can Phorm go on? http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2009/jun/11/phorm-internet-advertising China Faces Criticism Over Computer Filtering Plan http://nytimes.com/2009/06/11/business/global/11censor.html China Defends Web-Filter Plan for Sales of PCs http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124464392279802213.html China's Netizens Angry After Crackdown on Web Porn http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1903733,00.html nz: France’s s92A equivalent declared unconstitutional http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/news/83045A4221DD2AB5CC2575D200165557 ********************** INTERNET USE ********************** Free broadband won't entice all Britons to go online Some 43% of adults who currently do not have internet access would remain disconnected even if they were given a free PC and broadband connection. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8091398.stm One in five adults to get online in next six months [news release] One in five adults who do not have the internet at home are likely to sign up in the next six months, new Ofcom research revealed today. http://ofcom.org.uk/media/news/2009/06/nr_20090610 Craigslist: How Craig conquered the world To most of its 50 million users, it is the world's largest car boot sale, where a little rummage turns up anything from a model of the F-111 Aardvark bomber to a Legend of Zorro DVD and a million items in between. It is a place to find a house, a car, a new job, or even love. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/how-craig-conquered-the-world-1702181.html How to spot changes to small print at Google, Facebook, Twitter and more A digital rights group has created an automatic system for tracking changes to website terms and conditions and privacy policies. The tool is designed to help users of websites to keep up to date with their rights and obligations. http://out-law.com/default.aspx?page=10077 It is up to the unwired class to get online and save themselves: Andrew Keen Is innovation fair? Has the internet revolution resulted in more social justice and equality for everyone in society? http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/online/andrew-keen-it-is-up-to-the-unwired-class-to-get-online-and-save-themselves-1699131.html Twitter hype punctured by study Twitter remains the preserve of a few, despite the hype surrounding it, according to research. Just 10% of Twitter users generate more than 90% of the content, a Harvard study of 300,000 users found. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8089508.stm ********************** SOCIAL NETWORKING ********************** MySpace and Bebo are running out of friends Rupert Murdoch's purchase of Intermix Media and its MySpace website in July 2005 was arguably the moment the world started to take social networking seriously. Despite the astonishment of his old media rivals at the $580m (then £331m) price tag, the acquisition was vindicated by a deal with Google beginning in October 2006, which guaranteed News Corp $900m in advertising revenue over the next three and a half years, providing certain traffic targets were met. http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2009/jun/11/myspace-bebo-social-networking Twitter calls fake-celebrity profile suit 'frivolous' A US baseball manager is suing Twitter over fake posts in his name on the micro-blogging site. Tony La Russa is claiming that the fake posts infringe his trade mark rights and count as cybersquatting. http://out-law.com/page-10070 Most Twitter users never tweet, don't follow anyone Twitter may be gaining new users at the speed of light, but more than half of those users aren't actively participating in the service. With no tweets, no followers, and no one to follow, do those users even count? http://arstechnica.com/web/news/2009/06/report-most-twitter-users-dont-tweet-dont-follow-anyone.ars ********************** NEW TECHNOLOGIES ********************** Report: American kids' use of tech growing exponentially Kids these days have it all—their own laptops, cell phones, music players, and even digital cameras. A new report from the NPD Group says that use of these devices has grown by an "impressive" rate among 4 to 14 year olds, and that their usage is even changing over time as technology matures. http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/2009/06/report-kids-use-of-tech-growing-exponentially.ars Home computer injuries are rife Home computer-related injuries have increased more than sevenfold, with children hurt most often, data reveal. Over 78,000 patients were treated for such injuries in US hospitals between 1994 and 2006, and 93% of the trips, bumps and falls occurred in the home. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8088759.stm Paperless classroom becoming a reality They have weighed down satchels, been hurled across classrooms and defaced with lewd graffiti by schoolchildren across the ages. But the humble textbook looks to be going the way of the Walkman – in California at least. http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2009/jun/09/paperless-classroom-becoming-reality Schools may copy Arnold Schwarzenegger and junk their textbooks There is a revolution under way in the classroom with the Terminator in the vanguard. Arnold Schwarzenegger is throwing textbooks out of schools in a move that head teachers say could be followed in Britain. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/education/article6466577.ece ************************************************ CHILD PROTECTION, FILTERING & CONTENT REGULATION ************************************************ uk: Little Ted’s nursery, Plymouth, shut as worker held over child porn images A nursery school was closed by police yesterday after a female worker was arrested on suspicion of distributing indecent images of children and a man was charged. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/crime/article6462727.ece Female nursery worker arrested over paedophile network investigation A female nursery worker was at the centre of an investigation into a paedophile network after she was arrested over child pornography allegations. ... Officers are investigating whether Mrs George took photographs of any of the children at the nursery and are trying to identify a number of youngsters in the images. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationnews/5488501/Female-nursery-worker-arrested-over-paedophile-network-investigation.html au: Kids targeted in net ad push Marketers are joining children in turning off the television and shifting their advertising attention to the unregulated world of the internet. http://www.australianit.news.com.au/story/0,24897,25602991-15306,00.html au: Database rescue at hand for children Australian police are to revolutionise the international hunt for victims of child pornography with a proposed nationwide database and specially designed technology to identify images and films on the internet of children still being abused. http://www.australianit.news.com.au/story/0,24897,25614437-15306,00.html au: Cyber bullying will not be tolerated Students in Bathurst have been put on notice, cyber bullying is a crime. Yesterday Year 9 students from Kelso and Bathurst Highs learnt exactly what cyber bullying involves and the sorts of punishment they can expect if they are caught partaking in such activities such as fines, community service and in extreme cases, prision. http://www.westernadvocate.com.au/news/local/news/general/cyber-bullying-will-not-be-tolerated/1536575.aspx?src=rss China verlangt Pornofilter auf allen PCs Die chinesische Regierung plant, dass bei allen ab 1. Juli in China verkauften PCs der Webfilter “Green Dam-Youth Escort” mitgeliefert werden muss. Offiziell soll diese Software speziell junge Nutzer vor schädlichen Inhalten wie insbesondere Pornografie schützen. http://www.schweizmagazin.ch/2009/06/08/china-verlangt-pornofilter-auf-allen-pcs/ http://www.thurgauerzeitung.ch/digital/internet/China-verlangt-Pornofilter-auf-allen-Computern/story/12356362 http://www.channelpartner.de/zone/trendmicro/278051/ http://www.china-observer.de/090609-163003/China-verlangt-Pornofilter-auf-allen-PCs.html Germany facing violent-videogame ban Just days after rape games hit the buffers in Japan, it has emerged that several of Germany’s politicians hope to ban the production and distribution of all violent videogames in the country. http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2009/06/08/germany_videogame_potential_ban/ Cyberbullying and online safety: resources for teachers http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=6015230 Bullied Children 'Four Times More Likely To Develop Psychosis' Children who are bullied at school are up to four times more likely than their peers to develop psychotic symptoms, such as hallucinations, delusions and paranoia - and the more severe the bullying the more severe the symptoms. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/153279.php At Last, Facing Down Bullies (and Their Enablers) ... Next month, the American Academy of Pediatrics will publish the new version of an official policy statement on the pediatrician’s role in preventing youth violence. For the first time, it will have a section on bullying — including a recommendation that schools adopt a prevention model developed by Dan Olweus, a research professor of psychology at the University of Bergen, Norway, who first began studying the phenomenon of school bullying in Scandinavia in the 1970s. The programs, he said, “work at the school level and the classroom level and at the individual level; they combine preventive programs and directly addressing children who are involved or identified as bullies or victims or both.” http://nytimes.com/2009/06/09/health/09klas.html Plug Pulled on Popular Cyber Bullying Site [video] A website popular among area teens is shut down after coming under heavy criticism following death threats posted to it. http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Plug_Pulled_on_Popular_Cyber_Bullying_Site_Washington_DC.html us: New state law cracks down on cyberbullying A new law will help crack down on a Cyberbullying. Called the "Online Harassment' statute, it targets those who create fake accounts to harass people online. http://www.woai.com/news/local/story/New-state-law-cracks-down-on-cyberbullying/JmGD0VaZLkmVDMNxvVD4KQ.cspx ********************** ONLINE TV & MUSIC ********************** French Court Defangs Plan to Crack Down on Internet Piracy The highest constitutional body in France on Wednesday defanged the government’s plan to cut off the Internet connections of digital pirates, saying the authorities had no right to do so without obtaining court approval. http://nytimes.com/2009/06/11/technology/internet/11net.html French court savages "three-strikes" law, tosses it out France's groundbreaking "three strikes" law that would disconnect repeat Internet file-swappers has been overturned by the country's Constitutional Council. "Innocent until proven guilty" still means something in France. http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/french-court-savages-3-strikes-law-tosses-it-out.ars French court curbs disputed Internet piracy rules France's top constitutional court on Wednesday seriously weakened a law backed by President Nicolas Sarkozy that was aimed at punishing Internet pirates. http://in.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idINIndia-40230220090610 http://uk.reuters.com/article/internetNews/idUKTRE5596CO20090610 French Court Kills 'Three Strikes' Law France's Constitutional Court on Wednesday struck down a key portion of a recently enacted law that gave the government the ability to disconnect Internet users who illegally download music and movies. Under the so-called "three strikes" regime, which President Nicolas Sarkozy endorsed and lawmakers approved in May, users who download content without paying for it would get an e-mail from the government followed by a letter and a third warning before their Web connectivity is cut off for as long as one year. Concerns about a similar proposal permeated talks between the United States and a handful of trading partners as they work toward completion of an Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement. http://techdailydose.nationaljournal.com/2009/06/french-court-kills-three-strik.php Top French legal body blocks Internet piracy law [AFP] France's highest legal authority on Wednesday struck down a key provision of a contested Internet piracy law that set up a new state agency to cut off offenders from the web. http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-technology/top-french-legal-body-blocks-internet-piracy-law-20090611-c3sc.html http://news.theage.com.au/breaking-news-technology/top-french-legal-body-blocks-internet-piracy-law-20090611-c3sc.html Filesharing isn't music's biggest foe The mystery of where all the money has gone isn't just puzzling economists and estate agents. It's also one that has had the music industry on edge, time after time. Thus, we saw the release last week of some "research" that said 7 million people "use" illegal downloads in the UK, "costing the economy billions of pounds and thousands of jobs" . I'm unhappy to say that it was repeated in this paper. Had I seen it sooner, I would have queried the assertion about the cost to the economy. The number of people doing downloads sounds near enough right, however. http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2009/jun/11/charles-arthur-filesharing-piracy 'Failure to cut illegal downloads will cause widespread job losses' A coalition of creative industries organisations, including the UK's biggest trade union, Amicus/Unite, have increased the pressure on the government to act against illegal downloading in next week's final Digital Britain report, warning that a failure to do so could lead to large job losses in TV, film and music across the UK. http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2009/jun/10/illegal-downloads-job-cuts uk: Pirates 'ignore' warning letters Sending letters to persistent pirates will not stop them copying, suggests research. Only 33% of those receiving a letter from their ISP would stop pirating content, found a survey carried out by legal firm Wiggin. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8091107.stm Stern letters from ISPs not enough to stop P2P use after all A new UK survey finds that only one-third of P2P file-sharers would change their behavior after receiving a warning letter alone. If ISP disconnection remains on the table, that number jumps to 80 percent. http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/stern-letters-from-isps-not-enough-to-stop-p2p-use-after-all.ars iiNet requests AFACT letters in copyright case Perth-based ISP iiNet has asked a group of copyright holders to hand over a wide range of documents including those revealing any action they have taken against other internet providers to combat online piracy. http://www.australianit.news.com.au/story/0,24897,25615001-15318,00.html Stockholm court: Pirate Bay judge wasn't biased! The Pirate Bay defendants have accused the judge in their trial of bias after it emerged that he was a member of two pro-copyright groups. But the Stockholm District Court is standing up for its judge, telling an appeals court that such memberships are an important part of judicial learning and that they help keep judges up to date on key issues/ http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/stockholm-court-pirate-judge-wasnt-biased.ars Pirate Bay copyright appeal looking shaky The Pirate Bay co-founders, convicted of copyright infringement earlier this year, look set to have their appeal overturned with the Stockholm District Court. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/news/article.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10577390 Swedish pirates capture EU seat Sweden's Pirate Party has won a seat in the European Parliament. The group - which campaigned on reformation of copyright and patent law - secured 7.1% of the Swedish vote. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8089102.stm ********************** MOBILE/WIRELESS ********************** EU Roaming Regulation clears final hurdle: Council paves way for cheaper roaming prices as of 1 July [news release] Today the ministers of the 27 EU Member States formally adopted the new EU roaming rules proposed by the European Commission last September and approved by the European Parliament in April. The new EU roaming rules will lead to further reductions of up to 60% on consumers' roaming bills as of 1 July - just in time for this year's summer holidays. http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/09/880 Mobile phones, other wireless devices next big cybersecurity targets Mobile phones and other mobile devices that provide access to the Internet will be the source of a "tsunami of insecurity" that will leave computer networks vulnerable to cyberattacks because manufacturers have not considered protecting the equipment, security professionals told Congress on Wednesday. http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20090610_7677.php Japan explores using mobile phones to stop pandemics A few months from now, a highly contagious disease will spread through a Japanese elementary school. The epidemic will start with several unwitting children, who will infect others as they attend classes and wander the halls. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/07/AR2009060700718.html ********************** SPAM ********************** Spam Drops 15 Percent After FTC Pricewert Takedown [IDG] The U.S. Federal Trade Commission's recent takedown of an Internet service provider thought to be a safe haven for spammers has reduced spam volumes, but only by a little. http://www.pcworld.com/article/166338/.html http://computerworld.com.au/article/306705/ http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/060809-spam-drops-15-percent-after.html ************************** ONLINE CRIME, SECURITY & LEGAL ************************** Trademark Protection and Facebook User Names Trademark protection just got slightly more complicated, but in a good way. Starting now, there's a new step that trademark holders or their attorneys should take to protect their trademarks or service marks. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jonathan-handel/trademark-protection-and_b_213756.html Cybercrime costs Australian business $600m: report Cybercrime is taking its toll on Australian businesses, costing them more than $600 million according to the latest report from the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC). http://computerworld.com.au/article/306743/ http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/scrt/2A9F98E437AB9117CC2575D0006E12F8 Australian businesses exposed to computer security breaches [news release] Computer security breaches affected 14 percent of Australian businesses in 2007 at a cost of more than $600 million, according to the latest report from the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC). http://aic.gov.au/media/2009/20090609.html The Australian Business Assessment of Computer User Security: a national survey [report] Abstract: The Australian Business Assessment of Computer User Security (ABACUS) survey is a nationwide assessment of the prevalence and nature of computer security incidents experienced by Australian businesses. This report presents the findings of the survey which may be used by businesses in Australia to assess the effectiveness of their information technology security measures. http://aic.gov.au/publications/rpp/102/ au: IIA cautions against ISP e-security burdens Measures outlined by Senator Conroy to kick-start development of an e-security code of practice for ISPs are “on the table” but may not make the final cut. http://www.itnews.com.au/News/NewsStory.aspx?story=105230 ISPs report success in fighting malware-infected PCs with Kiwi technology [IDG] Computers infected with malicious software remain a big headache for ISPs, but two companies have designed systems that have made the problem much more manageable. http://computerworld.com.au/article/307014/ http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/scrt/DC9D8BC0A8DEB86BCC2575D10073F965 Coming soon: Cyberstorm III [AAP] Continuing concern over e-security has brought business executives together with the Australian government and spies to talk about how critical infrastructure should be protected. http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/2489159/ America's cybersecurity threat: The US is right to improve its cybersecurity defenses. But would it respond to cyber-attacks with military force? Across the world at this moment, computer networks are being hacked and attacked. These cyber exploits range from the teenage gamer cracking websites for fun to the criminal syndicate stealing payment card data for easy money to foreign intelligence agencies looking for state secrets they can exploit to beat their adversaries economically and militarily. http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2009/jun/01/obama-us-cybersecurity-tsar Europe Looks to Step up Fight Against Cybercrime [IDG] The European Commission is seeking to strengthen cooperation between law enforcement and private industry worldwide as well as increase penalties for those engaged in cybercrime, a senior official said on Wednesday. http://www.pcworld.com/article/166420/.html If Brtain's Labour can't protect people like Gary McKinnon, it really stands for nothing This morning the high court in London will be the setting for the latest – and perhaps last – act in a drama that has been running for nearly eight years. Its leading character is Gary McKinnon, a self-confessed computer nerd and, despite all the other stories swirling around the media this week, his fate should be of the utmost concern to anyone who believes in the principles of justice and the protection of the vulnerable against the bullying power of the state. http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/jun/08/gary-mckinnon-hacker-court Google polishes competition charm offensive Google continued to lay the groundwork Wednesday for an antitrust defense in the event that the federal government decides to take a formal look at its core business. http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10262213-93.html Google unfazed by 3 US government inquiries [AP] Google Inc. doesn't believe it needs to change its ways despite three separate U.S. government inquiries into whether some of the Internet search leader's actions are thwarting competition. http://news.theage.com.au/breaking-news-technology/google-unfazed-by-3-us-government-inquiries-20090611-c3u3.html http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-technology/google-unfazed-by-3-us-government-inquiries-20090611-c3u3.html ************************** PRIVACY ************************** How long can Phorm go on? Phorm has launched Webwise Discover, what it calls the final piece of its "full circle" behavioural advertising service. This aims to get ISPs, web users, advertisers and publishers to sign up to its Webwise tracking technology so more targeted adverts can be sold at a premium. http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2009/jun/11/phorm-internet-advertising ********************** CENSORSHIP ********************** China Faces Criticism Over Computer Filtering Plan China is facing a storm of protest at home and abroad over new regulations requiring all personal computers sold in the country to include software that can filter out pornography and other “vulgar” content from the Internet. http://nytimes.com/2009/06/11/business/global/11censor.html China Defends Web-Filter Plan for Sales of PCs The Chinese government agency that is ordering personal-computer makers to ship Internet filtering software with their PCs defended the plan in the wake of concerns it could be used for political censorship or create privacy or security risks. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124464392279802213.html China's computers at hacking risk Every PC in China could be at risk of being taken over by malicious hackers because of flaws in compulsory government software. ... "We found a series of software flaws," explained Isaac Mao, a blogger and social entrepreneur in China, as well as a research fellow at Harvard University's Berkman Center for Internet and Society. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8094026.stm IT firms urge China to reconsider filter A Washington-based group representing information technology companies called on China on Wednesday to reconsider its requirement that Internet filtering software be bundled with new computers. http://uk.reuters.com/article/internetNews/idUKTRE5591KE20090610 China's Netizens Angry After Crackdown on Web Porn "This is flat-out corruption," wrote one infuriated netizen on China's popular website Tianya.com. "If a government keeps dumbing down its people like this, how can it ever be respected by the rest of the world?" wrote another. "Our society is moving backwards." (Read "China's 'Netizens' Take On the Government.") http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1903733,00.html China defends screening software China has defended the use of new screening software that has to be installed on all computers. Foreign ministry spokesman Qin Gang said the software would filter out pornographic or violent material. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8091044.stm China Requires Censorship Software on New Computers China has issued a sweeping directive requiring all personal computers sold in the country to include sophisticated software that can filter out pornography and other “unhealthy information” from the Internet. http://nytimes.com/2009/06/09/world/asia/09china.html China orders PC makers to install blocking software Computer makers in China have been instructed to pre-install blocking software on every PC hard drive from next month, under a government push to control access to the internet. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jun/08/web-blocking-software-china China's Green Dam-Youth Escort net filter draws fire China's requirement that internet filtering software be included with all personal computers sold in the country has been seized on by the Opposition as a sign the Federal Government's proposed internet censorship scheme won't work. http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2009/06/09/1244313123970.html http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2009/06/09/1244313123970.html http://www.watoday.com.au/articles/2009/06/09/1244313123970.html Should Facebook, Twitter follow IM providers and block access to U.S. 'enemies'? Facebook and Twitter should join instant messaging (IM) services and block access to U.S.-sanctioned countries in order to avoid running afoul of the government's trade embargoes, say legal experts. http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9134233 ************************** GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC POLICY ************************** nz: France’s s92A equivalent declared unconstitutional The proposed French law to deter online copyright infringers, known by the acronym Hadopi and couched in similar terms to New Zealand’s failed section 92A of the Copyright Act, has been struck down by France’s Constitutional Council. http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/news/83045A4221DD2AB5CC2575D200165557 Europe Looks to Step up Fight Against Cybercrime [IDG] The European Commission is seeking to strengthen cooperation between law enforcement and private industry worldwide as well as increase penalties for those engaged in cybercrime, a senior official said on Wednesday. http://www.pcworld.com/article/166420/.html EU Telecoms Ministers to discuss key issues of Europe's Information Society The Council of EU Telecoms Ministers will meet in Luxembourg on 11 June 2009 to discuss key issues related to Europe's Information Society. EU Telecoms Ministers will engage in an exchange of views on the future of Europe's network and information security policy, and the Commission will share its plans for the future of Europe's internet. The Presidency will also provide feedback from the ministerial conference on making the internet a safer place for children. Most important, an informal discussion among Ministers is expected on the strategy forward for the adoption of the EU telecoms reform "package". The European Commission will be represented at the Council by Viviane Reding, the EU's Telecoms Commissioner. http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/09/268 Amendments to the Indian Information Technology Act The Indian Government is in the process of finalising regulations to clarify the operation of various new provisions under the recent Information Technology (Amendment) Act 2008. Partner Michael Pattison and Senior Associate Ken Shiu report on the legislation, and on the implications for Australian corporations. http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/focmtjun09.htm Web inventor to help Downing Street open up government data Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the world wide web, will help the British government to make its data more easily available online, Gordon Brown said today. "So that government information is accessible and useful for the widest possible group of people, I have asked Sir Tim Berners-Lee who led the creation of the world wide web, to help us drive the opening up of access to Government data in the web over the coming month," the Prime Minister said in a statement about electoral and Parliamentary reform. http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2009/jun/10/berners-lee-downing-street-web-open +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ For information on subscriptions to the domain name and/or general internet news please contact me. 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