A major ISP has promised a court challenge to Government plans to allow the cutting off of internet connections used by people accused of illegal file sharing. Talk Talk said it will challenge the plans in the courts.
On November 3, Washington voters will have the chance to approve or reject R-71, a measure that will allow same-sex couples and unmarried opposite-sex seniors to access many of the rights and protections granted to married couples. We’re counting down to Election Day with a series of seven videos, each a powerful illustration of [...]
The European Commission has rejected the UK’s defence of its electronic privacy laws and will continue to pursue legal action against the Government in a case sparked by BT’s use of Phorm web activity monitoring without telling its subscribers.
Earlier this year, IFPI gave Norwegian ISP Telenor an ultimatum – block access to The Pirate Bay within 14 days or get taken to court. Telenor refused, IFPI made good on its word and the case was held earlier this month. The decision was due today but according to the judge, the decision will now be delayed until next week.
The Liberals have issued a noteworthy release calling for better competition and service for wireless and Internet services in Canada. The party says there is a real competition problem that calls for "concrete proposals to lower prices and improve cell phone and Internet service for urban and rural Canadians." The specific recommendations include:
The release demonstrates the increasing political attention to digital economy issues and mounting concern over Canada's lagging performance. Given yesterday's CRTC decision involving Globalive, it would be useful for the party to state its position on foreign ownership restrictions for telecom providers as there is an urgent need to address the issue of injecting new competition into the Canadian marketplace.
Two days ago Pangloss, commenting on Mandelson’s newly elaborated plans to introduce a UK “3 Strikes”, added;Interesting thought from Twitter: “if my business was cut off for allegedly downloading illegally I’d be looking for someone to sue”. Will any …
We’ve been blogging this month about the damage 287 (g) agreements have had on local communities. It turns out that Los Angeles Police Chief William Bratton agrees with us. Yesterday, he spoke out against 287(g) agreements in the L.A. Times, underscoring that 287(g) agreements ultimately undermine the safety of [...]
In March, a Florida judge forced a pregnant woman to stay on bed rest and undergo all medical treatments deemed necessary to save her fetus, virtually imprisoning her at a hospital. In June, a federal judge in Maine sentenced a pregnant woman living with HIV to spend [...]
On November 3, Washington voters will have the chance to approve or reject R-71, a measure that will allow same-sex couples and unmarried opposite-sex seniors to access many of the rights and protections granted to married couples. We’re counting down to Election Day with a series of seven videos, each [...]
"How do I get media liability insurance?" It’s a question we hear a lot here at CMLP.
A lot has been written about why bloggers and other citizen journalists should consider obtaining insurance to protect themselves against liability for their online activities. But comprehensive, impartial information on the issue remains scattered and hard to find.
As a service to you, our dear readers, CMLP has attempted to remedy this problem by updating our Legal Guide content on insurance for online journalism ventures. In the guide, you will find sections on Finding Insurance, Homeowners and Renters Insurance Coverage, Evaluating Homeowners and Renters Insurance Policies, Insurance Exclusions for Business Pursuits, and Media Liability Insurance.
We’ve also added a brand-new feature: an Interactive Question Tool for Evaluating Your Insurance Needs. The tool takes you through a series of questions to help you determine whether your activities are covered by your existing homeowner’s or renter’s policy, whether separate media liability insurance is right for you, and what issues you should consider when shopping for media liability insurance.
We hope that this information is helpful. Of course, if you have additional questions that our Legal Guide doesn’t answer, you can post them in our forums.
P.S. Happy 40th birthday, Internet!