The Internet
French court rules that Yahoo must block access to auction site
By Mike Ingram, November 24, 2000
A landmark ruling on Monday November 20 could have serious consequences for Internet freedom and privacy internationally.
China imposes censorship of news reports and Internet chat rooms
By Mike Ingram, November 10, 2000
On November 7, the Chinese government announced new restrictions on Web sites offering news reports and requiring chat rooms to use only officially approved topics.
Online music-swap firm Napster forms strategic alliance with media giant Bertlesmann
By Mike Ingram, November 4, 2000
An October 31 announcement showed light at the end of the tunnel for beleaguered Internet company Napster. As legal action against the online music-swap firm continues, Napster announced a strategic a...
The Internet: US Congress to consider Web filtering in schools and libraries
By Mike Ingram, October 23, 2000
Support is said to be growing within the US Congress for a bill requiring schools and libraries with Internet access to install software to lock out sites deemed to contain pornographic, obscene or ot...
The Internet: US court challenges online anonymity
By Mike Ingram, October 18, 2000
A Florida appeals court ruled Monday that Internet Service Providers (ISPs) must divulge the identities of people posting messages on their servers that are deemed to be defamatory.
What is the significance of the delay in the Napster ruling?
By James Brewer, October 17, 2000
An October 2 hearing to decide whether to lift a stay on the injunction against Napster, the Internet music sharing service provider, concluded without making a decision, stating the need for further ...
British firms given right to spy on employees' e-mail and phone calls
By Mike Ingram, October 12, 2000
From October 24, companies in Britain will be free to spy on their employees' e-mail and telephone calls, when legislation introduced by the Labour government takes effect.
Napster offers deal to recording industry
By Mick Ingram, October 10, 2000
Digital music company Napster has made an offer to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) that could end long-running court battles over alleged copyright infringements. Napster has said...
Conclusion to Microsoft anti-trust case delayed: Supreme Court decides against expedited hearing
By Mike Ingram, October 2, 2000
Last week's decision by the US Supreme Court not to hear the anti-trust case against Microsoft before it has gone through the appeals court has been hailed as a victory for the software giant in its b...
World Internet usage grows to 300 million
By Mike Ingram, September 15, 2000
Almost three hundred million people access the Internet worldwide according to a report released this month by the Internet monitoring service Nielsen/NetRatings.
MP3.com face up to $250m penalty for music copyright infringements
By Mike Ingram, September 12, 2000
US District Judge Jed S Rakoff ruled last week that MP3.com had wilfully violated the copyrights of music companies. The ruling will cost MP3.com a penalty of around $25,000 per CD. Depending on the n...
Microsoft ordered to pay $1 million to US software firm
By Mike Ingram, September 6, 2000
A US federal judge has ordered Microsoft to pay $1 million to a small Connecticut company, declaring that the software giant had engaged in “wanton, reckless” and deceptive business practi...
