general internet news - 7 February

[David Goldstein <goldstein_david@yahoo.com.au>]

Can Europe Block Racist Websites from its Borders? And If
So, Will Hatemongers Seek the U.S.'s Technological Asylum? 
Based on a treaty that went into effect last week, Europe
is attempting to shut out racist and xenophobic "hate" web
sites. Meanwhile, a new contact network "operating round
the clock and seven days a week," is being set up to
provide European police forces with immediate assistance
with their investigations.
 http://writ.news.findlaw.com/ramasastry/20030205.html

Chatroom provider fails safety test
One of the world's largest chat service providers is not
applying UK Government guidelines on how to protect
children online.
 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/2713599.stm

Online child porn arrests total 1,600
Details of men arrested in Operation Ore, the UK wing of a
huge inquiry into online paedophilia, are released by
police.
 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/2727153.stm

ILAW in Rio de Janeiro, March 24-28:
The Berkman Center and the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV)
in Brazil are pleased to announce that registration is now
open for this spring's Internet Law Program in Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil.
 http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/ilaw

Workshop - Rethinking Media Policy in the Internet Age
A workshop by Bertelsmann Foundation and Asia Europe
Foundation exploring and promoting greater understanding of
media policy, Internet self regulation, user empowerment
and media literacy.

http://www.bertelsmann-stiftung.de/project.cfm?lan=en&nid=831&aid=8846

Scientific message to the Internet Community and to the
Information Society Community.
This message has the objective of informing the Internet
Community and the Information Society Community the latest
news about The Digital Society Project.
The Digital Society is a project open mainly to the
Internet Community and the Information Society Community in
Latin American, however without restrictions to any other
countries or regions in the world. It is about the creation
of the first forum to Portuguese and Spanish speaking
specialists, under the structure of an internet gate
(www.sociedaddigital.org / www.asociedadedigital.org).

Council of Europe Additional Protocol to the Convention on
cybercrime, concerning the criminalisation of acts of a
racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer
systems

http://conventions.coe.int/treaty/EN/WhatYouWant.asp?NT=189&CM=1

Email filters stop MPs talking dirty
Over-sensitive blocking system leaves members unable to
discuss the S****l Offences Bill
MPs are unable to discuss the Sexual Offences Bill because
of their new email filtering software. 
The system, introduced last month after MPs complained of
being inundated with pornographic and rude spam, blocked
more than 900 emails in its first week, according to the
BBC.
 http://www.vnunet.com/News/1138508

Vietnam Wrestles With Internet Growth
Squeezed shoulder to shoulder in a tiny cafe behind Hanoi
Polytechnic University, students sit transfixed in front of
computer monitors. On weekdays, the line runs out the door
as they jockey for screen time.

http://www.siliconvalley.com/mld/siliconvalley/news/editorial/5094413.htm

New Law Stops Bosses Spying On E-Mail
BOSSES who monitor their staff's e-mail, post and telephone
calls face fines of up to R2-million if they fail to get
written consent to do so.
 http://allafrica.com/stories/200302010167.html

Australian ISP still battling US copyright claim 
Although it is unclear whether US-based MediaForce,
claiming to represent AOL Time Warner, can take action
against Australian ISPs for alleged copyright
infringements, the company is continuing to pile on the
pressure
 http://news.zdnet.co.uk/story/0,,t269-s2129891,00.html
 http://www.silicon.com/news/500019-500001/1/2748.html

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