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Ban Businesses As Well
Talkback I agree as long as we ban any business from ever trading again, that has committed any wrong doing. It would be interesting to see how many members of FAST, RIAA, would be left trading.
[October 31, 2007, 11:35]
Ban On Drivers Backed By Mobile Users
News But this doesn't have to mean a ban on all communication in cars as there are a number of technologies designed specifically with safety in mind. In August, the government proposed that people who are caught on their mobiles while driving should...
[October 1, 2002, 14:26]
Xbox Hit By UK Ad Ban
News The ITC -- which has the power to ban adverts that it believes are unsuitable to be shown onscreen -- received 136 complaints about the advert, including some from recently bereaved viewers. The Independent Television Commission (ITC) has slammed...
[June 6, 2002, 11:59]
Americans Support A Ban On 'uncrackable' Encryption
News A poll in the US has found widespread support for a ban on "uncrackable" encryption products, following US Congress proposals to tighter restrictions on software that scrambles electronic data. Seventy-two percent of Americans believe that anti...
[September 18, 2001, 14:57]
Court Upholds Ban On DVD-cracking Code
News The decision is a major win for copyright holders in general, but especially for the movie industry, which has been fighting to ban DeCSS from the Internet for about two years. A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld an order that prohibits...
[November 29, 2001, 9:06]
Getting Round The Google Keywords Ban
Blog Some UK businesses may find themselves hit by a new keywords ban on Google AdWords. If you’re one of the unlucky ones, you should perhaps use Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) to maintain Web site traffic levels.
[June 13, 2008, 9:08]
RoSPA Calls For Mobile Driving Ban
News The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) is calling for a ban on the use of mobile phones while driving, claiming that it is responsible for a number of fatalities. New York recently became the first US state to agree to a ban on...
[July 17, 2001, 12:30]
Ntl U-turns On Napster Ban
News Following a host of complaints from angry users ntl has u-turned on its decision to ban Napster. The ban was intended to prevent users from running a business over their home broadband connection. Users of its cable modem broadband service have...
[March 30, 2001, 15:10]
Ntl Extends Business Ban On Cable Service
News Users are not allowed to use the cable modem service to run a business, but users claim ntl has now extended this ban to prohibit any activity the firm believes is related to business or commercial interests.
[March 28, 2001, 15:55]
EBay To Ban Sale Of Hate Items
News In a move that highlights the clash between moral and commercial interests on the Web, eBay announced a global ban, on Thursday, of all hate-related items on its site, even if they previously had been allowed because of their historical value.
[May 4, 2001, 8:51]
Experts Question Plans To Ban Hate Email
News The government wants to change the Criminal Justice and Police Bill to ban hate emails and hate text messages. Home secretary Jack Straw intends to make it a criminal offence to send hate mail by electronic means, in the same way as it is illegal...
[February 23, 2001, 9:12]
Could Employers Ban Personal Email?
News The British Chamber of Commerce has warned that employers may ban workers from sending personal emails to avoid legal liability, in light of a draft code of practice from the Data Protection Commission.
[November 28, 2000, 15:49]
Fast: 'Ban Them From Any Internet Use'
News I think where it can be demonstrated to the ISPs that there is evidence which would be admissible in a court of law, but [rights holders' representatives] are happy to provide it to you as a service provider to demonstrate that Joe Soap is using...
[October 30, 2007, 12:32]
Adults Win Reprieve From Thai Games Ban
News From next month, gamers aged 18 and above will have to register with a mandatory age-check system to be excluded from the gaming ban. In Thailand, adults will be excluded from the online gaming curfew starting on 1 October, reported news daily The...
[September 8, 2003, 11:25]
Workplaces 'should Ban Camera Phones'
News All companies, not just those handling highly sensitive materials, should ban employees and visitors bringing camera-enabled phones into the premises, according to an analyst. A clear policy of no camera-enabled phones -- just as there is a clear...
[October 22, 2003, 9:00]
News Burst: Could Employers Ban Personal Email?
News The British Chamber of Commerce (BCC) has warned that employers may be forced to ban workers from sending personal emails to avoid legal liability in light of the draft code of practice from the Data Protection Commission.
[November 28, 2000, 12:42]
T-Mobile Reverses Its VoIP Ban
News T-Mobile has reversed its ban on voice over IP — but only for customers on premium contracts. But this week it changed its data tariffs — and in the process partly overturned the ban. Customers who ignore the ban will be warned, and could then see...
[October 6, 2006, 12:20]
USC Bucks Growing MP3 Ban
News In a move that bucks a nationwide trend, the University of Southern California (USC) will announce this week that it will not ban the use of the popular MP3 trading software, Napster. Paulson said he's sympathetic to Indiana University's bandwidth...
[February 29, 2000, 6:14]
Airlines Ban Mobile Phones -- But Why?
News But the agency supports the FCC ban "for reasons of potential interference," according to an FAA advisory. Some airlines also restrict cell-phone use on the ground, which isn't covered by the FCC ban, and which the FAA leaves to the airlines...
[October 6, 1999, 9:18]
Amazon Book Ban Backfires
News While competitors reaped a PR windfall, Amazon was taking a PR pummeling: Newsgroup postings on the Internet condemned the company and Netizens noted that despite the UK ban, Amazon rivals such as Barnesandnoble.com and Borders.com, continued to...
[May 21, 1999, 8:06]
