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general internet news - 5 May
Seizing the Benefits of ICT in a Digital Economy
Report for the 2003 Meeting of the OECD Council at
Ministerial Level. What measures should OECD governments
take to seize the benefits of information and
communications technologies?
http://www.oecd.org/oecd/pages/documentation/displayxml/0,3375,EN-document-13-nodirectorate-40628-13,00.html
Internet Watch Foundation: success in UK, dangers abroad
The Internet Watch Foundation yesterday reported that its
campaign against illegal material on the internet is
succeeding in Britain, but that overseas criminals are
getting more sophisticated, with more use of cryptography.
http://www.out-law.com/php/page.php?page_id=internetwatchfound1051726320&area=news
http://www.iwf.org.uk/about/annual_report/annual2002.htm
N.J. Judge Arrested On Child Porn Charge
Superior Court Judge Stephen W. Thompson, who has sat on
the bench since 1989 and heard hundreds of criminal cases,
now sits on the other side of the legal system.
http://www.wnbc.com/news/2169875/detail.html
WTO - EU tables proposals for services (RAPID) - from
Quicklinks
The EU has tabled in the WTO a detailed list of sectors
where it is offering companies and individuals in third
countries further opportunities to offer services in the EU
market. The further opening of trade in a number of areas,
ranging from telecommunications, to banking, insurance,
environmental services or distribution will contribute to
growth and employment in the EU. A particular focus of the
offer aims to give developing countries a better deal
especially in sectors of interest for them via the
temporary entry of foreign nationals into the EU to provide
services. Telecoms: the EU offers to guarantee to third
countries' operators full access to the internal market,
while fully safeguarding the right of the EU, for example,
to define its universal service objectives. The EU also
removes restrictions, such as prohibitions for telecom
companies to engage in non-telecom activities (e.g.
computer related services) in Greece, restrictions on
foreign ownership in Portugal or prohibitions against
providing telecom services across borders in several Member
States. Audiovisual services: The current regime is
unchanged: no commitment in this sector, and maintenance of
all exemptions to the Most-Favoured Nation clause listed by
the EU during the Uruguay Round to cover cultural policies,
such as co-production agreements and privileged treatment
accorded to audio-visual works originating from the EU and
other European countries. Trade in services: Conditional
offer from the EC and its Member States (PDF).
http://www.europa.eu.int/rapid/start/cgi/guesten.ksh?p_action.gettxt=gt&doc=IP/03/582|0|RAPID&lg=EN
http://trade-info.cec.eu.int/doclib/html/113003.htm
Estonia woos the computer age
With the click of a mouse a new draft law is passed by
Estonia's government - welcome to one of the world's most
hi-tech cabinet rooms.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/2985645.stm
New InternetNZ 'code' to tackle spam
A redrafted code of practice from the country's internet
policy guardians is likely to include a section on spam,
with a suggestion that ISPs make sure customers can easily
incorporate spam filters with their service.
http://computerworld.co.nz/webhome.nsf/UNID/8330EC150977CD7CCC256D17001051EA
Experts target junk e-mail
Officials at a conference in Washington call for immediate
action to stem the growing tide of unsolicited e-mails.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/2999305.stm
http://virus.idg.net/ic_1311649_9676_1-5123.html
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1105_2-999490.html
http://edition.cnn.com/2003/TECH/internet/05/01/spam.alert.reut/index.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/05/01/technology/01SPAM.html
Spam celebrates silver jubilee
One of the most annoying aspects of the internet, spam, is
25 years old this weekend.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/2996319.stm
AOL blocks 2bn spam emails in one day
http://news.zdnet.co.uk/story/0,,t269-s2134168,00.html
Internet Law Program at Stanford, June 30-July 4:
The Berkman Center's Internet Law Program is headed west
this summer. The program, presented in conjunction with
Stanford's Center for Internet and Society, will take place
at Stanford on June 30-July 4, and will feature sessions
led by Yochai Benkler, William Fisher, Lawrence Lessig,
Charles Nesson and Jonathan Zittrain. "In many ways this
past year has been critical to the future of this space,"
says Lessig. "The challenge is to move forward from here
with greater collective wisdom." Details and registration
are available.
http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/ilaw
UK Web sites fare badly on consumer rights
A study has found that surprising numbers of sites in the
UK and across Europe still lack a privacy policy and other
basic consumer-protection measures.
http://news.zdnet.co.uk/story/0,,t269-s2134138,00.html
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