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Forget Net Neutrality Laws; Just Strengthen Privacy Laws

Here's an interesting idea from law professor Paul Ohm, suggesting that rather than focusing on net neutrality laws, if we just had stronger privacy laws, ISPs would be barred from doing any kind of deep packet inspection, since it would violate your privacy. This seems a lot more reasonable to me than focusing on new telco laws. While I support the principle of net neutrality, and believe it's important for the internet to thrive, I'm quite scared of any new telco regulations that hand more regulatory authority over the internet to a government agency. Plus, you know the legislation will create loopholes. But, more general privacy legislation could be much more interesting and could effectively guarantee net neutrality, without a special "net neutrality" law.

Privacy laws will guarantee net neutrality, says legal expert

Good privacy laws make any breach of the principles of net neutrality unlawful, a US law professor has said. In the US, that means that wiretap laws are likely to make any prioritising of traffic illegal, said the expert.

European Parliament Rejects Laws Kicking File Sharers Off The Internet

Earlier this year, the EU Parliament spoke out against laws proposed by entertainment industry lobbyists, that would force ISPs to kick accused file sharers off the internet using a "three strikes" law. Now the Parliament has made its position even clearer, taking a vote and, once again, rejecting the idea of using three strikes laws to fight unauthorized file sharing, noting that it interfered with civil rights and privacy rights of individuals. The sponsor of the motion made it clear: "You do not play with individual freedoms like that." He also suggested that France, who had already put in place a three strikes law, should reconsider. It's so rare these days to see politicians not falling for the lobbyists' claims, that it's nice to see.

Real-life robots obey Asimov's laws

Those of you who are science fiction fans will recall Isaac Asimov's "three laws of robotics," which anticipated issues dealing with human/robot interaction and laid out rules that robots in his fictional universe were compelled to obey. Now European researchers are developing technology designed to enable today's real-life robots to obey the three laws:

Senate Committee Approves Increase in Copyright Enforcement

A U.S. Senate panel overwhelmingly approved a bill backed by the recording industry that would give federal prosecutors the power to file civil lawsuits against peer-to-peer users who violate copyright laws. By a 14-4 margin, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted for the Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act, which would create stricter IP laws, as well as increase the ability of the White House and Justice Department to enforce those laws.

EFF, Public Knowledge Sue Over Secret IP Pact

Cowards Anonymous writes "The Electronic Frontier Foundation and Public Knowledge have filed a lawsuit against the Office of the US Trade Representative in an attempt to get the office to turn over information about a secret Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement treaty being negotiated to step up cross-border enforcement of copyright and piracy laws. ACTA could include an agreement for the US, Canada, the European Commission and other nations to enforce each others' IP laws, with residents of each country subject to criminal charges when violating the IP laws of another country, according to a supposed ACTA discussion paper [PDF] posted on Wikileaks.org in May."

Uganda Cyber Laws Going to Parliament

Uganda's draft electronic laws have been approved by Cabinet and are set to be debated before they are passed into law by Parliament.

Uganda cyber laws going to Parliament

Uganda's draft electronic laws have been approved by Cabinet and are set to be debated before they are passed into law by Parliament.

Privacy laws to address the human side of IT

The Australian Law Reform Commission this week concluded its largest ever research and public consultation exercise ever with the launch of its report For Your Information: Australian Privacy Law and Practice, which recommends a re-write of the nation's 20-year-old privacy laws to keep pace with the information age.

Privacy laws to address the human side of IT

The Australian Law Reform Commission this week concluded its largest ever research and public consultation exercise ever with the launch of its report For Your Information: Australian Privacy Law and Practice, which recommends a re-write of the nation's 20-year-old privacy laws to keep pace with the information age.

Germans urge tougher laws after new privacy scandal

BERLIN (Reuters) - German politicians called for tougher privacy laws on Tuesday after officials revealed personal and financial information on millions of Germans was readily available for cash on the Internet.

Germans urge tougher laws after new privacy scandal

BERLIN (Reuters) - German politicians called for tougher privacy laws on Tuesday after officials revealed personal and financial information on millions of Germans was readily available for cash on the Internet.

Germans urge tougher laws after new privacy scandal

BERLIN (Reuters) - German politicians called for tougher privacy laws on Tuesday after officials revealed personal and financial information on millions of Germans was readily available for cash on the Internet.

European Parliament Rejects Laws Kicking File Sharers Off The Internet

Earlier this year, the EU Parliament spoke out against laws proposed by entertainment industry lobbyists, that would force ISPs to kick accused file sharers off the internet using a "three strikes" law.

NEWS BLOG - Will laws protect police?

copblog.jpgUnder a Liberal Government, WA’s police could expect strong new laws to protect officers, Shadow police minister Rob Johnson and Liberal leader Colin Barnett announced this morning.

German Officials Seek Stronger Online Privacy Laws

German politicians called for tougher privacy laws after officials revealed personal and financial information on millions of Germans was readily available for cash on the Internet. The scandal over the illegal trading of bank account and phone data came just months after snooping cases at some major German corporations raised alarms.

Complying with Data-Privacy Laws

As companies and consumers become increasingly reliant on mobile technology, more laws are being enacted to ensure data security. Find out if your business is up-to-speed on the most recent regulations by reading this free white paper.

Court: Consumer protection laws don't always count on EBay

EBay The case of the rusty, broken-down Porsche has led to a big court ruling. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today that EBay sellers in other states aren't bound by California's consumer protection laws when they sell to customers here.

Peru throws out Amazon land laws

Peru's Congress has voted to repeal two land laws aimed at opening up Amazonian tribal areas to development, which led to protests by indigenous groups.

Wire tapping, plea bargain and witness protection laws to be enforced in Guyana

GEORGETOWN, Guyana: A series of new laws is expected to go into force in Guyana later this month, including wire tapping as well as allowing those accused of committing offences to enter into plea bargaining for reduced sentences.

Kirby honoured over privacy laws

HIGH Court judge Michael Kirby has been awarded Australia's first Privacy Medal, 30 years after he championed the individual's right to privacy and sparked new laws enshrining privacy protections that were enacted across the developed world.

Accused drug dealers challenge wiretap laws

Defense lawyers for alleged drug kingpin Melvin Maycock Sr and 13 of his associates are trying to convince a Supreme Court judge that the country's wiretap laws are illegal. The evidence on which Florida federal prosecutors are relying in support of requests for the men's extradition was gathered through phone taps.

Lib Dems to debate internet veto for new laws

Plans to allow voters to use the internet to veto unpopular new laws are among radical constitutional reforms due to be debated at the Liberal Democrats' annual conference in Bournemouth next week.

Lib Dems to debate internet veto for new laws

Plans to allow voters to use the internet to veto unpopular new laws are among radical constitutional reforms due to be debated at the Liberal Democrats' annual conference in Bournemouth next week.

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