[Cybertel-Ann] 5.18.7 :: Censoring the Net :: 9th Screws Up 230 :: Senators Demand More Regulation :: Increased Safety thru Resolution ::

[Robert Cannon]

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Study finds 25 countries censor websites, Globe and
Mail, 5/18/2007 
U.S.-British-Canadian report says most blocked for
political, social reasons
http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheGlobeAndMail-Technology/~3/117677318/
More Info: http://www.cybertelecom.org/cda/firsta.htm

Ninth Circuit Screws Up 47 USC 230--Fair Housing
Council v. Roommates.com, Tech & Marketing Law,
5/18/2007 
Today, in a highly fractured opinion, they go in the
completely opposite direction, creating a significant
exception to 230's coverage that's bound to spur
plenty of new unmeritorious and ill-advised lawsuits
from plaintiffs. Why the 180? Such is life in the
Ninth Circuit.
http://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2007/05/ninth_circuit_s.htm
More Info:
http://www.cybertelecom.org/cda/samaritan.htm

At least 25 countries around the world block websites
for political, social or other reasons as governments
seek to assert authority ..., USA Today, 5/18/2007 
At least 25 countries around the world block websites
for political, social or other reasons as governments
seek to assert authority ...
http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/usatoday-TechTopStories/~3/117698673/2007-05-18-countries-block-websites_N.htm
More Info: http://www.cybertelecom.org/ci/neutral.htm

IGP Releases New Paper on DNSSEC and Securing the
Root, IGP, 5/18/2007 
IGP has published a proposal to decentralize authority
over the Internet domain name system (DNS) as it
transitions to a new, more secure technology known as
DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC).
http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/IGPBlog/~3/117550569/2957108.html
More Info:
http://www.cybertelecom.org/dns/security.htm

Senators demand more regulations on Net pharmacies,
CNET, 5/18/2007 
Politicians mull forcing ISPs to block "rogue"
pharmacies or monitoring customers' Web traffic to
block ads.
http://news.com.com/Senators+demand+more+regulations+on+Net+pharmacies/2100-1028_3-6184455.html?part=rss&tag=2547-1_3-0-20&subj=news
More Info: http://www.cybertelecom.org/ecom/emed.htm

Ninth Circuit Opinion in Perfect 10 v. Google and
Amazon, Tech & Marketing Law, 5/18/2007 
By Eric Goldman Perfect 10, Inc. v. Amazon.com, Inc.,
CV-05-04753-AHM (9th Cir. May 16, 2007) In yet another
lengthy and..
http://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2007/05/ninth_circuit_o_1.htm
More Info:
http://www.cybertelecom.org/ip/copyright.htm

Stanford To Charge Reconnect Fee For DMCA Notices,
Slashdot, 5/18/2007 
All I have to do is file three DMCA complaints against
you (or get a friend off campus to do so) and Stanford
will zap you with $1600 of fines and you'll be
...Stanford To

http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/05/17/1529238
More Info: http://www.cybertelecom.org/ip/dmca.htm

Stevens and Murkowski Sponsor Resolution Declaring
June "National Internet Safety Month", Senate,
5/18/2007 
The Resolution, which passed the Senate last night by
unanimous consent, calls on Internet safety
organizations, law enforcement officials, educators,
community leaders and parents to increase Internet
education and safety efforts.
http://commerce.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressReleases.Detail&PressRelease_id=248816
More Info: http://www.cybertelecom.org/security/

Estonia recovers from massive DDoS attack, CW,
5/18/2007 
A denial-of-service attack underway for several weeks
against Web sites in Estonia appears to be under
control. The country's government is calling for
greater response mechanisms for handling international
cyberattacks.
http://feeds.computerworld.com/~r/Computerworld/News/~3/117428976/article.do
More Info:
http://www.cybertelecom.org/security/cyberwar.htm

Sore Losers In Lafayette? - Opponents of FTTH plan
watching for missteps, Broadband Reports, 5/18/2007 
Lafayette, Louisiana, locals have won their right, via
a state Supreme Court ruling (and vote), to wire their
city with fiber after a long legal battle against
BellSouth, Cox and other area opponents. Attorneys for
opponents of the plan still say.
http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/83882
More Info: http://www.cybertelecom.org/states/la.htm

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