US judges to issue warrants for computers out of their jusrisdiction
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Labour debated their amendment that would introduce sex education at schools. [[Kevin Brennan MP]] pressed the amendment to a vote. MPs rejected this proposal after [[Matthew Hancock MP]] explained that sexual education for online platforms is already included within wider e-safety at all stages in the new computing curriculum.
Labour debated their amendment that would introduce sex education at schools. [[Kevin Brennan MP]] pressed the amendment to a vote. MPs rejected this proposal after [[Matthew Hancock MP]] explained that sexual education for online platforms is already included within wider e-safety at all stages in the new computing curriculum.
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[[Alistair Carmichael MP]] (Liberal Democrat) raised questions of privacy related to collection of data for age verification. Labour proposed an [https://wiki.openrightsgroup.org/wiki/Age_Verification_amendment amendment] that would offer privacy safeguards; however the amendment was not called for discussion. Just this week, [https://motherboard.vice.com/read/hackers-are-trading-hundreds-of-thousands-of-xhamster-porn-account-details
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[[Alistair Carmichael MP]] (Liberal Democrat) raised questions of privacy related to collection of data for age verification. Labour proposed an [https://wiki.openrightsgroup.org/wiki/Age_Verification_amendment amendment] that would offer privacy safeguards; however the amendment was not called for discussion. Just this week, [https://motherboard.vice.com/read/hackers-are-trading-hundreds-of-thousands-of-xhamster-porn-account-details another porn website was hacked]. This resulted in hundreds of thousands of people having their personal data sold.
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another porn website was hacked]. This resulted in hundreds of thousands of people having their personal data sold.
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It has been reported that [https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/nov/28/lib-dems-to-oppose-uk-plan-to-block-porn-sites-without-age-checks
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It has been reported that [https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/nov/28/lib-dems-to-oppose-uk-plan-to-block-porn-sites-without-age-checks Liberal Democrats will oppose the provisions on ISP website blocking] in House of Lords.
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Liberal Democrats will oppose the provisions on ISP website blocking] in House of Lords.
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Jim Killock writes about [http://www.politics.co.uk/comment-analysis/2016/11/28/governmen-porn-plans-will-create-a-uk-internet-black-list
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Jim Killock writes about [http://www.politics.co.uk/comment-analysis/2016/11/28/governmen-porn-plans-will-create-a-uk-internet-black-list implications of age verification on Politics]. Jerry Barnett, the author of Porn Panic!, offers his perspective [http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/jerry-barnett/extreme-porn_b_13174938.html here].
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implications of age verification on Politics]. Jerry Barnett, the author of Porn Panic!, offers his perspective [http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/jerry-barnett/extreme-porn_b_13174938.html here].
====Data Sharing====
====Data Sharing====
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[https://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2016-11-17.53557.h&s=%28internet+OR+cyber+OR+computer+OR+web+OR+surveillance+OR+copywrite+OR+%22data+sharing%22%29#g53557.r0 asked] the Secretary of State for Education, whether they plan to update the guidance to early years providers on online safety for children and what steps they have taken to make sure that parents with children under the age of five receive guidance on keeping them safe online.
[https://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2016-11-17.53557.h&s=%28internet+OR+cyber+OR+computer+OR+web+OR+surveillance+OR+copywrite+OR+%22data+sharing%22%29#g53557.r0 asked] the Secretary of State for Education, whether they plan to update the guidance to early years providers on online safety for children and what steps they have taken to make sure that parents with children under the age of five receive guidance on keeping them safe online.
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[[Caroline
Dinneage
MP]] responded that early years providers must follow Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) statutory guidance. The guidance contains information for schools and colleges on teaching safeguarding and the use of appropriate filtering and monitoring.
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[[Caroline
Dinenage
MP]] responded that early years providers must follow Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) statutory guidance. The guidance contains information for schools and colleges on teaching safeguarding and the use of appropriate filtering and monitoring.
Dinneage added that the Government also published a guide for parents and carers of children using social media. The guide provides practical tips for safety and privacy features on apps and platforms.
Dinneage added that the Government also published a guide for parents and carers of children using social media. The guide provides practical tips for safety and privacy features on apps and platforms.
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The copyright alert program will monitor the illegal file-sharing habits of UK citizens with a strong focus on repeat infringers. The alert emails will be of educational nature and will not threaten recipients with punishment. They will detail pirated files and offer information how this can be avoided in the future. The ISP customer will be pointed to other, legal, ways of obtaining copyrighted content.
The copyright alert program will monitor the illegal file-sharing habits of UK citizens with a strong focus on repeat infringers. The alert emails will be of educational nature and will not threaten recipients with punishment. They will detail pirated files and offer information how this can be avoided in the future. The ISP customer will be pointed to other, legal, ways of obtaining copyrighted content.
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This scheme is only targeting peer-to-peer file-sharing. Accessing pirated content via peer-to-peer websites is on decline; new data shows that the [https://torrentfreak.com/streaming-sites-dominate-movie-and-tv-show-piracy-160727/
vast majority of unauthorised
videos] accessed through pirate streaming sites.
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This scheme is only targeting peer-to-peer file-sharing. Accessing pirated content via peer-to-peer websites is on decline; new data shows that the [https://torrentfreak.com/streaming-sites-dominate-movie-and-tv-show-piracy-160727/ videos]
are
accessed through pirate streaming sites.
It remains to be seen how successful the new initiative will be.
It remains to be seen how successful the new initiative will be.
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The Government issued a [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-signals-green-light-to-unified-patent-court-agreement statement] that confirmed they will proceed with preparation to ratify the [http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:C:2013:175:0001:0040:EN:PDF United Patent Court Agreement] that is necessary to set up the Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court.
The Government issued a [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-signals-green-light-to-unified-patent-court-agreement statement] that confirmed they will proceed with preparation to ratify the [http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:C:2013:175:0001:0040:EN:PDF United Patent Court Agreement] that is necessary to set up the Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court.
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The Court will make it easier for businesses to protect their patent rights across Europe with a single patent. The UPC is not an EU institution but rather an international patent court that will see
appointed
UK judges.
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The Court will make it easier for businesses to protect their patent rights across Europe with a single patent. The UPC is not an EU institution but rather an international patent court that will see UK judges
appointed
.
Despite it being an international court, the UPC will apply European Union law and will recognise its primacy. Decisions made by the [[European Court of Justice]] (CJEU) will also be binding on the Court.
Despite it being an international court, the UPC will apply European Union law and will recognise its primacy. Decisions made by the [[European Court of Justice]] (CJEU) will also be binding on the Court.
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After UK ratifies the UPCA, CJEU decisions regarding unitary patents will become binding for the UK. The UPC will have their headquarters in Paris with a specialised office dealing with pharmaceuticals and life sciences based in London.
After UK ratifies the UPCA, CJEU decisions regarding unitary patents will become binding for the UK. The UPC will have their headquarters in Paris with a specialised office dealing with pharmaceuticals and life sciences based in London.
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The [http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2016/11/uk-ratify-unitary-patent-accepts-supremacy-of-top-eu-court/ decision to ratify the Agreement came as a surprise], taking into consideration the plans to leave the EU and UK refusing to accept the supremacy of the [[CJEU]]. With the UPC offices in London, it will make potential pulling out from the unitary patent system problematic.
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The [http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2016/11/uk-ratify-unitary-patent-accepts-supremacy-of-top-eu-court/ decision to ratify the Agreement came as a surprise], taking into consideration the plans to leave the EU and UK refusing to accept the supremacy of the [[CJEU]]. With the UPC offices in London, it will make potential pulling out from the unitary patent system problematic.
===Cross-border portability===
===Cross-border portability===
The [http://www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/en/juri/home.html Legal Affairs Committee (JURI)] of the [[European Parliament]] voted [http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/20161128IPR53511/watch-your-online-films-anywhere-in-the-eu-meps-back-cross-border-portability in favour of new rules] that will allow EU citizens to use their online subscription services for music, games, films or sport events while abroad in other EU countries.
The [http://www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/en/juri/home.html Legal Affairs Committee (JURI)] of the [[European Parliament]] voted [http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/20161128IPR53511/watch-your-online-films-anywhere-in-the-eu-meps-back-cross-border-portability in favour of new rules] that will allow EU citizens to use their online subscription services for music, games, films or sport events while abroad in other EU countries.
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The [http://www.emeeting.europarl.europa.eu/committees/agenda/201611/JURI/JURI(2016)1128_1/sitt-3498240 new regulation] is part of the wider strategy on Digital Single Market.
Copyrighted online
material is currently restricted on territorial and exclusive licensing basis. These provisions will demand a proof of permanent address from EU citizens when subscribing to an online content service. In return, they will be able to access the content wherever in the EU
they are
.
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The [http://www.emeeting.europarl.europa.eu/committees/agenda/201611/JURI/JURI(2016)1128_1/sitt-3498240 new regulation] is part of the wider strategy on Digital Single Market.
Online copyrighted
material is currently restricted on
a
territorial and exclusive licensing basis. These provisions will demand a proof of permanent address from EU citizens when subscribing to an online content service. In return, they will be able to access the content wherever
they are
in the EU.
People’s permanent residence will also be verified by randomly checking people’s IP addresses. The proposal promises guarantees for users’ privacy - it excludes geo-location tracking and ensures protection of personal data.
People’s permanent residence will also be verified by randomly checking people’s IP addresses. The proposal promises guarantees for users’ privacy - it excludes geo-location tracking and ensures protection of personal data.
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The Committee’s rapporteur for the new regulation, [http://www.europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/28206/JEAN-MARIE_CAVADA_home.html Jean-Marie Cavada], was also granted a mandate to enter into negotiations with the Council of Ministers to reach a compromise on the proposed legislation.
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The Committee’s rapporteur for the new regulation, [http://www.europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/28206/JEAN-MARIE_CAVADA_home.html Jean-Marie Cavada], was also granted a mandate to enter into negotiations with the Council of Ministers to reach a compromise on the proposed legislation.
===Data protection in Germany===
===Data protection in Germany===
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German interior ministry has drafted a [http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2016/11/germany-diminish-citizens-data-privacy-rights/
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The
German interior ministry has drafted a [http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2016/11/germany-diminish-citizens-data-privacy-rights/ law that will diminish
the
powers] of the government’s data protection commissioners.
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law that will diminish powers] of the government’s data protection commissioners.
The law will have a particular effect on data stored with lawyers and doctors and will prevent commissioners from following up on citizens’ complaints of their data being leaked. The proposed legislation would make companies exempt from disclosing what personal data they collect if doing so would threaten the purpose of their business.
The law will have a particular effect on data stored with lawyers and doctors and will prevent commissioners from following up on citizens’ complaints of their data being leaked. The proposed legislation would make companies exempt from disclosing what personal data they collect if doing so would threaten the purpose of their business.
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==International developments==
==International developments==
===US judges to issue warrants for computers out of their jusrisdiction===
===US judges to issue warrants for computers out of their jusrisdiction===
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US judges will be able to [http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2016/11/new-us-law-making-it-easier-to-search-computers-takes-effect-thursday/
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US judges will be able to [http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2016/11/new-us-law-making-it-easier-to-search-computers-takes-effect-thursday/ sign warrants that let authorities hack into computers outside their jurisdiction]. In addition, they can issue a warrant for multiple computers and would not need to know who the targeted computer owner is.
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sign warrants that let authorities hack into computers outside their jurisdiction]. In addition, they can issue a warrant for multiple computers and would not need to know who the targeted computer owner is.
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The new rule came into effect on 1 December a Federal Rule 41 of Criminal Procedure was amended and signed by the US Supreme Court in April. Senator Ron Wyden criticised the amendment not being voted on by the Congress. However, the Senate did not hold a floor vote on the amendment that could have stop or delay Rule 41.
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The new rule came into effect on 1 December a Federal Rule 41 of Criminal Procedure was amended and signed by the US Supreme Court in April. Senator Ron Wyden criticised the amendment not being voted on by the Congress. However, the Senate did not hold a floor vote on the amendment that could have stop or delay Rule 41
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The [[Electronic Frontier Foundation]] objected to the Rule. They argued that this measure would not require a warrant to say whose computer authorities are searching. The Rule seems to relate to bulk hacking rather than targeted hacking
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==ORG media coverage==
==ORG media coverage==
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:Author: Emma Woollacott
:Author: Emma Woollacott
:Summary: Jim Killock quoted on the Government’s plans for data sharing.
:Summary: Jim Killock quoted on the Government’s plans for data sharing.
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;2016-11-29-Huffington Post-[ http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/javed-khan/online-porn-digital-economy-bill_b_13301080.html Digital Economy Bill Critics Stopping Children Being Protected From Online Porn]
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;2016-11-29-Huffington Post-[http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/javed-khan/online-porn-digital-economy-bill_b_13301080.html Digital Economy Bill Critics Stopping Children Being Protected From Online Porn]
:Author: Javed Khan
:Author: Javed Khan
:Summary: ORG mentioned in relation to legally available pornography.
:Summary: ORG mentioned in relation to legally available pornography.