A blog relating to Internet legal issues by Professor John Swinson, University of Queensland
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United States of America v Dotcom
United States of America v Dotcom [2012] NZHC 2076 (16 August 2012)
http://www.nzlii.org/nz/cases/NZHC/2012/2076.html
New Cyber Data Laws
See Cyber Data Law story.
"NEW laws will allow authorities to collect and monitor Australians' internet records, including their web-browsing history, social media activity and emails. But the laws, which will specifically target suspected cyber criminals, do not go as far as separate proposed laws designed to retain every Australian internet user's internet history for two years in the name of national security. Under the laws passed yesterday, Australian state and federal police will have the power to compel telcos and internet service providers to retain the internet records of people suspected of cyber-based crimes, including fraud and child pornography. Only those records made after the request will be retained, but law enforcement agencies will be prevented from seeing the information until they have secured a warrant."
"NEW laws will allow authorities to collect and monitor Australians' internet records, including their web-browsing history, social media activity and emails. But the laws, which will specifically target suspected cyber criminals, do not go as far as separate proposed laws designed to retain every Australian internet user's internet history for two years in the name of national security. Under the laws passed yesterday, Australian state and federal police will have the power to compel telcos and internet service providers to retain the internet records of people suspected of cyber-based crimes, including fraud and child pornography. Only those records made after the request will be retained, but law enforcement agencies will be prevented from seeing the information until they have secured a warrant."
Publicity Monster
An interesting story about a company that promised to improve your Google rankings.
See Publicity Monster Investigated.
See Publicity Monster Investigated.
Apple beats Samsung in Court - First Reactions
Apple won one of the largest patent damages awards against Samsung. First reactions. News Report. Will this impact the Australian court cases?
Copyright and the Digital Economy Issues Paper
The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) released the Issues Paper for its current inquiry into Copyright and the Digital Economy.
Headed by Professor Jill McKeough (Dean of Law at the University of Technology, Sydney), the review is focusing on the suitability of current exceptions and statutory licences in the evolving digital marketplace.
See Note here.
Paypal Over Zealous and Uncaring?
From The New York Times:
Some PayPal Users Criticize Antifraud Measures Some of the payment service’s users say the company needlessly freezes their accounts when large transactions are involved. http://nyti.ms/QuD0EC
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