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EU wages war on cybercrime

May 24, 2007 As part of the targeted legislation, the Commission will consider laws for tackling ID theft later this year. TAGS: cybercrime, legislation, European Union, identity theft, commission, crime, law

Australia to outlaw suicide Web sites

June 24, 2005 Goal is to prevent use of the Net to encourage "vulnerable individuals" to take their own lives. Fines could run as high as $425,000. TAGS: suicide, legislation, Australia, law

GOP revives ISP-tracking legislation

February 7, 2007 New "law and order agenda" proposes data retention requirements. Also, owners of racy Web sites would have to post labels or go to prison. TAGS: Internet provider, legislation, Rep., Bush Administration, agenda, telecommunications, Colorado, law, Republican, bill, requirement, Democrat, Internet Service Provider

Congress spanks naughty sex sites

July 25, 2006 President Bush is expected to sign a bill that targets Net drug sales and sneaky Web sites deemed "harmful to minors." TAGS: Webmaster, legislation, bill, crime, children, president

Yahoo: We need effective cybercrime laws

March 31, 2006 Policymakers need to define illegal use of technology rather than focus on how an action breaks the law, Yahoo exec says. TAGS: self-regulation, legislation, Yahoo! Inc., law

Qwest on data retention laws: Oops

August 23, 2006 Broadband provider says its chief privacy officer misspoke when endorsing federal laws mandating data retention. TAGS: Qwest Communications Inc., legislation, Colorado, panel discussion, chief privacy officer, broadband provider, Rep., Internet provider, record, law, DSL, Adobe PDF

EU data retention directive gets final nod

February 22, 2006 The European Union says the controversial legislation is necessary to help fight terrorism and organized crime. TAGS: European Union, directive, legislation, terrorism, communication, service provider

Explaining N.Y.'s proposed Wi-Fi law

November 17, 2005 Westchester County exec Andy Spano says passage of a proposed New York bill will help, not hinder, protection of personal data. TAGS: legislation, Wi-Fi, law, New York, article, wireless network, database, security, laptop computer

Hanging up on the competition

May 18, 2006 Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez says video franchise legislation backed by phone companies will benefit corporations, not consumers. TAGS: telephone company, legislation, barrier, nation, broadband, telecommunications, cable company, government, law, entry, programming, video

EU roaming-charge initiative irks operators

March 29, 2006 Mobile providers vigorously oppose EU's decision to move forward with legislation to cap roaming charges. TAGS: Vodafone Group Plc., European Union, legislation, O2 Plc., decision, Europe

Gonzales: ISPs must keep records on users

September 20, 2006 Attorney general, other witnesses ask Congress to force Internet service providers to follow customers' activities. TAGS: legislation, Internet provider, Rep., Internet Service Provider, attorney general, senator, Bush Administration, Adobe PDF

Europe to push ahead with ISP snooping law

June 9, 2005 Despite rejection by European Parliament, legislation that would require ISPs to retain customer data moves ahead. TAGS: proposal, legislation, committee, Internet Service Provider, service provider, U.K., Europe, e-mail

Australians take aim at spyware

May 12, 2005 Those convicted of installing spyware or cookies could face up to two years in prison, under new Australian legislation. TAGS: Brian Greig, legislation, Democrat, spyware, uninstall, security

'Buy American' legislation draws fire

May 20, 2005 A tech trade group calls measure forcing Homeland Security to buy products made mainly in America a "lose-lose" proposition. TAGS: legislation, trade, U.S., homeland security, America, China

FBI director wants ISPs to track users

October 17, 2006 Robert Mueller becomes latest Bush administration official to call for ISPs to store customers' data. TAGS: legislation, law enforcement, Bush Administration, Rep., Internet Service Provider, Internet service, Internet provider, service provider, representative, record

FBI plans new Net-tapping push

July 8, 2006 New legislation, seen by News.com, would force ISPs and net gear makers to build in Big Brother. TAGS: CALEA, legislation, VoIP, Internet service, proposal, Cisco Systems Inc., service provider, Internet Service Provider, broadband

Attorney general to talk data retention with new Congress

January 18, 2007 Alberto Gonzales says it's critical to ensure that law enforcement is able to get its hands on subscriber data from ISPs. TAGS: Orrin Hatch, attorney general, legislation, Utah, Internet Service Provider, aide, Internet service, service provider, Republican

Mobile operators attack 'stifling' EC legislation

July 26, 2006 IT, mobile and content companies create forum that targets EC plans to regulate new-media content broadcasting. TAGS: mobile operator, broadcasting, legislation, business model, information technology

Queen gives biometric ID cards the green light

November 23, 2004 Legislation for a British FBI is also in the Queen's Speech, which promises "security for all." TAGS: ID card, legislation, government, terrorism, U.K., security
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