general internet news - 11 August

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

Are you confused by internet jurisdiction?
A new survey was launched this week to establish the effect
that the confusing state of internet jurisdiction has on
business. The International Chamber of Commerce and the
American Bar Association want to know the extent of the
problems.

http://www.out-law.com/php/page.php?page_id=areyouconfusedby1060347245&area=news

DMA summarises world spam laws – and Wired reveals the
idiots
The Direct Marketing Association released its Summary of
International Spam Laws on Wednesday, covering 41 countries
and the European Union. Meanwhile, Wired reports on those
who buy the products that enlarge the market for spam.

http://www.out-law.com/php/page.php?page_id=dmasummarisesworld1060347039&area=news
 http://www.the-dma.org/antispam/spamlaws.shtml

Parents liable for kids' P2P downloads
US parents could face full liability if their children are
discovered to have illegally downloaded copyrighted MP3
files and stored them on home computers, legal experts have
warned.
 http://www.vnunet.com/News/1142890

Warning Parents About Internet Predators
FBI agents working with Santa Monica's Rape Treatment
Center offer informal safety briefings that can help
protect children.

http://www.latimes.com/technology/la-me-onthelaw8aug08,1,1681018.story

Supreme Court Says Setting Up Link to Adult Sites Is
Violation of the Law
Setting up link to an adult Web site constitutes violation
of the law, which bans indiscreet distribution of adult
materials, the Supreme Court ruled.

http://english.donga.com/srv/service.php3?bicode=040000&biid=2003073001778

.au - Bid to stop use of children's photos on indecent
websites
A national task force will try to clamp down on the
publication of photos of children on indecent websites and
the abuse of so-called spy phones. The Standing Committee
of Attorneys General (SCAG) meeting in Canberra today
agreed to form the taskforce to develop reforms on the two
related issues.

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/08/08/1060145845466.html

Cybercriminals target online gamers
South Korea leads the world in its population's
enthusiastic approach to the Internet and the latest
technology, but cybercrime is a growing problem.

http://news.zdnet.co.uk/internet/security/0,39020375,39115585,00.htm

.uk - MPs reject international security standard
The House of Commons has no plans to adopt a globally
accredited IT standard.

http://news.zdnet.co.uk/communications/networks/0,39020345,39115566,00.htm

What a Tangled Web We Weave (satire)
This week's historic election of the Rev. V. Gene Robinson
as the first openly gay Episcopal bishop almost didn't
happen. The day before his scheduled vote, critics launched
a last-minute campaign to discredit him, in part by
pointing out that he helped start an organization for young
gay people whose Web site linked to pornography. An
investigation found that Bishop-elect Robinson had nothing
to do with the group's site, and his nomination was
approved the next day. But was such an inquiry necessary?
Not really. As anyone who has ever clicked a mouse knows,
on the Internet, everything links to everything. To find
out just how close those connections are, here are the
results of another investigation — my own:
 http://nytimes.com/2003/08/09/opinion/09KLUG.html

Who profits from spam? Surprise
There wouldn’t be spam if there wasn’t money in spam. So to
understand what primes the spam economy, MSNBC.com answered
a single unsolicited commercial e-mail. Following this one
spam trail led us from Alabama to Argentina, from a tiny
Birmingham-based firm and someone named “Erp” past a
notorious spammer named Super-Zonda — and right through
big-name companies like Ameriquest, Quicken, and LoanWeb.
And that’s just the beginning. The truth about spam is
this: While the dirty work is done by secretive, faceless
computer jockeys who are constantly evading authorities,
lots of companies with names you know profit, at least
tangentially, from their efforts.
 http://www.msnbc.com/news/940490.asp

Can Spam Be Stopped?
New defenses could save e-mail from the tsunami of tacky
marketing—or just ratchet up the online arms race.
 http://www.technologyreview.com/articles/focuson0703.asp

Email experiment confirms six degrees of separation
Despite enabling almost instantaneous global communication,
email appears not to have made the world a more close-knit
community.
 http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99994037

http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=internetNews&storyID=3240084

Brits are 'nation of cyber-snoopers'
Cyber-snooping is rife in the UK, with men reading other
people's email at work and women spying on partners at
home, according to research.
 http://www.vnunet.com/News/1142868

Smart mob storms London
The flash mob phenomenon has hit London. Since June
spontaneous crowds summoned up via the internet have been
assembling in cities around the world and taking part in a
form of performance art. The idea began in New York and
last night London's flash mobsters got their first chance
to meet.
 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/3134559.stm
 http://www.internet-magazine.com/news/view.asp?id=3618
E-Mail Brings Together Flash Mob at NY Toy Store

http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=internetNews&storyID=3248699

Are you addicted to the Web?
To determine whether someone is spending an unhealthy
amount of time with their computers, two University of
Florida psychiatrists say doctors need to only remember the
acronym MOUSE.

http://edition.cnn.com/2003/TECH/internet/08/07/web.addict.ap/index.html

People confused by wi-fi jargon
Most people are confused by the technical jargon used to
describe wireless internet access.
 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/3135737.stm

Digital Media in Cyberspace Event - 18 Sept 03
GartnerG2 and the Berkman Center are engaged in ongoing
research on how the intersection of digital media and
intellectual property law are influencing, and being
influenced by, media-company business models, consumer
behavior and technology evolution.

http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/home/home?wid=10&func=viewSubmission&sid=62

Digital Media Paper Published
The Berkman Center is pleased to announce the publication
of "Copyright and Digital Media in the Post-Napster World."
Part of the Berkman Center's Digital Media Project with
Gartner G2, the paper is aimed at extending our
understanding of the current landscape and unresolved
questions related to the distribution, use, and control of
digital media.

http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/home/home?wid=10&func=viewSubmission&sid=60

Web Sites That Shorten Long URLs
The following free web sites can take a long URL and give
you back a shorter URL without requiring registration. Any
of these services will do a good job, but if you want to
study them before you pick one, here is an informal survey
of the competitive landscape.
 http://notlong.com/links/

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