p2pnet World Headlines – June 24, 2009
Netherlands Considers Internet Tax To Fund Newspapers That Can’t Compete TechDirt
A bunch of folks have been sending in various versions of this translated article from Holland, noting a proposal that’s been brought forth to tax internet connections in order to give the money to industries that are having trouble competing, such as newspapers. It’s not at all clear that this proposal has any chance of going anywhere, and there appears to be significant opposition…
From the Web to your TV set Globe and Mail
A few months from now, an upstart music channel will make its debut on cable television in more than one million Canadian homes and, in doing so, Aux TV will carve out a place for itself in broadcasting history. At some point in September – the date has not yet been set – Aux TV will become what is believed to be the first Internet broadcaster to be converted to an actual television station in Canada about a year after it was created online.
Trial postponed against Google execs over video of autistic youth being abused Silicon Valley
An Italian court today postponed the trial against four Google executives accused of defamation and violating privacy for allowing a video to be posted online showing an autistic youth being abused. All four deny wrongdoing. The case could set the tone for new limits on sharing videos and other content on the Web.
Gates approves creation of new cyber command Washington Post
Defense Secretary Robert Gates formally ordered the creation Tuesday of a new military cyber command that will coordinate the Pentagon’s efforts to defend its networks and conduct cyberwarfare. [Additional: U.S. creates military command for cyber battlefield http://www.ottawacitizen.com/Technology/creates+military+command+cyber+battlefield/1728192/story.html]
UK police chiefs mull regional cybercrime squad plan The Register
British police chiefs are drawing up plans to set up regional “cybercrime” squads along the lines of existing teams tasked to handle anti-terror operations. The idea – still in its formative stages – is the brainchild of the Association of Chief Police Officers, and reflects concern that existing efforts are not enough to keep auction fraud, malware, hacking and other forms of cybercrime in check, the FT reports.
TJX reaches settlement with states on data theft Washington Post
The parent company of retailers T.J. Maxx and Marshall’s will pay $9.75 million in a settlement with multiple states related to a massive data theft that exposed tens of millions of payment card numbers.
Cop data systems need to be open sauce The Inquirer
Top cop calls for Linux – ONE OF THE UK’S top cops has called for police data systems to be based upon open sauce software.
3 plead guilty in BetOnSports online gambling case Washington Post
BetOnSports, based in Costa Rica, was founded by Gary Kaplan in 1995. By 2006, it was among the largest online gambling firms, handling $1.8 billion annually in bets. But online gaming is illegal in the U.S., and later in 2006, a federal grand jury indicted Gary Kaplan, his company and several associates.
Ottawa’s wireless auction draws fire The Star
Incumbent cell firms say sale of airwaves amounts to harmful government meddling-Canada’s three biggest wireless companies have long been intensely critical of Ottawa’s efforts to boost competition in the sector, but now they’re saying there is evidence suggesting the federal government’s actions may have actually harmed the industry and its subscribers… Bell argued in its submissions that the failure of any of the new players will be “strong indication” that the Canadian wireless market cannot support more than three big carriers. Rogers, meanwhile, argued that Canadians receive good value.
Censorship 2.0: China Blocks Google Search, Apps, Gmail, And More TechCrunch
The People`s Republic of China has apparently barred its citizens from visiting a host of Google properties, including the main search engine, Google Apps, Google Reader and Gmail. A search on Twitter (preferred hashtag seems to have become #fuckgfw) reveals that many Chinese are complaining, particularly about not being able to use the search engine, although it appears Google.cn can still be reached at this point… Update: A person seemingly located in Xiamen, China, says Google Books, Google Talk and Image Search have also been blocked in the comment section of this post. Other services like Blog Search, Translate, Maps and Analytics are reportedly borked as well. YouTube has been blocked in the country for quite some time already.
Netherlands Considers Internet Tax To Fund Newspapers That Can’t Compete TechDirt
A bunch of folks have been sending in various versions of this translated article from Holland, noting a proposal that’s been brought forth to tax internet connections in order to give the money to industries that are having trouble competing, such as newspapers. It’s not at all clear that this proposal has any chance of going anywhere, and there appears to be significant opposition…
Teacher rating website stays online Reuters
A popular website that lets students rate their teachers will remain online after a court ruled against a complaint. Germany’s federal court of justice rejected the case of a woman who argued her rights had been infringed by pupils who gave her bad grades.
Marc – p2pnet
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June 24th, 2009 at 3:59 pm
Hey, Jon! Found another potentially interesting story:
http://www.geek.com/articles/news/new-point-of-sale-activation-could-make-disc-thefts-pointless-20090624/