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SurfRecon Releases New Rapid-Image-Analysis Tool

Posted Wednesday, July 9, 2008 10:36 AM

SurfRecon Inc. has announced the release of SurfRecon 2008, a rapid-image-analysis tool created to allow investigators to quickly find, categorize, report and delete pornographic content � including child pornography � from almost any computer system.

Iran Draft Bill to 'Toughen Punishment' on Controversial Bloggers

Posted Tuesday, July 8, 2008 1:15 PM

Iran's parliament voted last week to discuss a draft bill that would "toughen punishment" for a number of crimes that it perceives to be detrimental to society.

New Law Focuses on Website Featuring Underage Girls

Posted Saturday, July 5, 2008 8:11 AM

TrueTeenBabes.com has been targeted by a new law because it features 13- to 17-year-old girls in lingerie and G-strings.

Groups Sue U.S. for Records on Cell-Phone Tracking

Posted Wednesday, July 2, 2008 1:28 PM

The American Civil Liberties Union and the Electronic Frontier Foundation filed a lawsuit in federal court on Tuesday, seeking records related to the U.S. government's use of cell phones as tracking devices.

'Mini-Me' Sex-Tape Snippet Back Online

Posted Wednesday, July 2, 2008 10:17 AM

A Los Angeles judge has allowed celebrity-news website TMZ to repost a 25-second clip from a sex video featuring actor Verne "Mini-Me" Troyer and former girlfriend Ranae Shrider.

Kevin Blatt: 'I Don't Have the Mini-Me Sex Tape'

Posted Friday, June 27, 2008 4:53 PM

Celebrity sex-tape broker Kevin "KB" Blatt responds to the charges against him in a $20 million federal lawsuit filed by actor Verne Troyer.

Morality in Media Leader: .XXX Won�t Help Protect Kids

Posted Friday, June 27, 2008 4:20 PM

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers agreed on Thursday to approve a recommendation to loosen language barriers on domain name extensions.

Verne Troyer Files $20M Lawsuit Over Sex Tape

Posted Friday, June 27, 2008 8:40 AM

Verne Troyer, the 39-year-old actor who portrayed Mini-Me in the "Austin Powers" films, has filed suit against celebrity new website TMZ and celebrity sex tape broker Kevin "KB" Blatt, claiming violation of his privacy after a snippet of a sex tape featuring Troyer and his former live-in girlfriend was broadcast on the site.

ICANN Relaxes Rules for Top-Level Domain Names

Posted Thursday, June 26, 2008 8:51 AM

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers unanimously agreed Thursday to relax restrictions on domain names, as well as agreed to seek public comment on doing away with language barriers in domain names.

Bobby Manila Sues Brazzers

Posted Wednesday, June 25, 2008 3:31 PM

Adult film director Bobby Manila and his company, Climax 9 Productions, have filed a lawsuit accusing Brazzers.com operator Mansef Productions of fraud and breach of contract.

Lawyers Surprised by Low Opposition to Game's Hidden Sex Scenes

Posted Wednesday, June 25, 2008 12:40 PM

Lawyers involved in a civil class-action lawsuit against the creators of the violent video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas reportedly are surprised that most players weren�t offended by sex scenes hidden in the game.

Google Could Provide Evidence in Ray Guhn Obscenity Case

Posted Tuesday, June 24, 2008 12:32 PM

The defense team for Clinton Raymond McCowen, aka Ray Guhn, plans to use publicly accessible Google search data to try to convince jurors of Pensacola residents� interest in sex-related material.

Schwarzenegger Asks California ISPs to Block Child Porn

Posted Tuesday, June 24, 2008 9:30 AM

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. have asked California's Internet service providers to "remove child pornography from existing servers."

Network Solutions Criticized for Backing Plan to End Domain Tasting

Posted Tuesday, June 24, 2008 7:56 AM

Network Solutions, a company that was named in a federal class-action lawsuit in February for its alleged practices of domain tasting and front running, has issued a statement backing a proposal that would end the practices.

FCC Accepting Public Comments on Proposed Broadband Service

Posted Monday, June 23, 2008 2:32 PM

The Federal Communications Commission on Friday began accepting public comment on Chair Kevin Martin's plan to auction off a 25 MHz piece of spectrum in the 2,155 MHz band.

Unfair Business Practices

Posted Friday, June 20, 2008 2:26 PM

California: the Sue Me State. Don't stop reading this if you don't live in California. If you have a Web-based business, you almost certainly do business in California and are subject to the state's laws.

ICM Registry Files Petition Against ICANN

Posted Thursday, June 19, 2008 2:15 PM

ICM Registry has filed an independent review petition against the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers.

Swedish Parliament Passes Controversial Surveillance Bill

Posted Thursday, June 19, 2008 2:14 PM

After rejecting a controversial surveillance bill Wednesday, the Swedish Parliament passed the measure the same day after officials made a revision to garner more support.

France Makes Move to Ban Illegal Downloading

Posted Thursday, June 19, 2008 12:17 PM

France is leading the charge against illegal downloading with a controversial new law that will cut off Internet access for those who violate the "three strikes" scheme.

ISPs: Government Porn Filters Ineffective

Posted Wednesday, June 18, 2008 8:14 AM

As part of his election campaign, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has promised to shift the burden of removing "inappropriate content" from Australia's Internet onto Internet service providers.

TheEroticReview.com Owner Awaiting Trial in Unrelated Case

Posted Tuesday, June 17, 2008 5:32 PM

David Elms, the 37-year-old creator of TheEroticReview.com, is currently being held in a Los Angeles jail, awaiting trial on probation violations charges.

MySpace Wins Verdict Against Alleged Spammer

Posted Tuesday, June 17, 2008 4:57 PM

Social networking website MySpace can collect $6 million from an alleged spammer accused of blasting members with unsolicited advertisements, an arbitrator ruled.

Suspected Zoey Zane Killer Fighting Extradition

Posted Tuesday, June 17, 2008 10:47 AM

The man accused of killing Internet model Emily Sander, aka Zoey Zane, is fighting extradition back to the United States.

Lawsuit Between Suicide Girls, Lithium Picnic Reportedly Settled

Posted Monday, June 16, 2008 3:02 PM

Photographer Lithium Picnic, aka Philip Warner, said the lawsuit filed against him by SG Services Inc. (Suicide Girls) has been settled.

Canada Introduces Copyright Reform Bill

Posted Sunday, June 15, 2008 8:30 AM

The Canadian government introduced its long-awaited copyright reform bill, C-61, on Thursday.

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