Open Rights Group slams Ofcom's proposals for age verification checks on porn websites, citing privacy and security concerns
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Internet Freedom Activists Plead For Amendments To Press Regulation
From Cambridge University researchers to rights groups, bloggers are deeply worried ahead of the crucial Lords vote on Monday
Cameron’s Christmas Cock-up On Porn Blocking
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RSA 2012: Art Coviello – Privacy Advocates Use ‘Dangerous Reasoning’
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Almost 80 Percent Of Brits Are Against Default Porn Filter
“Active choice” is a favourite with parents, but a very vocal minority disagrees
ACTA: “The Devil Is In The Lack Of Detail”
MEP David Martin expects the vote to go 2:1 against ACTA, and explains why
O2 Blocks BNP Website As ‘Hate Site’
The British National Party's website is for over-18s only on some mobile networks, something the Open Rights Group has taken umbrage with
Report Slams Default Porn Filters On Mobiles
Report uncovers over-blocking of mobile Internet
ISPs And Privacy Groups Hit Out At Internet Porn Block Plans
Government plans have been labelled as ineffective and amount to censorship
O2 Error Blocks Church Website Over Adult Content Claim
Users unable to access church Website for four months due to O2's 18-plus rating
IWF Blacklist Snafu Blocks Access To FileServe
Access to one of the biggest file-sharing websites was disrupted last week after a IWF blacklist problem
Privacy Advocates Urge UK Gov To Protect Rights Online
A group of privacy campaigners is calling for clearer online rights, ahead of today's cyber security conference
Rights Groups Oppose Kneejerk Facebook Block
Human rights organisations are opposing a suggested block on social networks during times of civil unrest
Home Office To Discuss Data Surveillance Revisions
The Home Office has been forced to hear from civil liberties group on proposals for data privacy laws
ORG: Ofcom’s Digital Act Code Is Unlawful
The Open Rights Group claims Ofcom's draft code for the Digital Economy Act is unlawful, and calls for a new consultation on the code
UK Digital Bill Enters ‘Wash Up’ Despite Protest
Harriet Harman has dismissed any further debate on the Digital Economy Bill, meaning it is likely to be swallowed up in the "wash up" process
Open Rights Group To Demo Against Digital Bill
The digital rights organisation has organised a demo outside Parliament to protest against the "spatchcock" Digital Economy Bill