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Precedent-setting Internet verdict delayed
News The case has been heralded as an "incredible precedent" by police in the fight against Net porn. Waddon's defence asked for an adjournment to sentencing while the financial impact of the porn business he ran was assessed.
[July 30, 1999, 15:21]
Exclusive: Case sets precedent for Internet crime
News The fight against Internet porn was given a major boost Monday with the conclusion of a precedent-setting case at Southwark Crown Court in London. Michael Reay, police sergeant at the Metropolitan Clubs and Vice Unit heralded the ruling as "an...
[September 6, 1999, 13:36]
FBI 'hack' could set dangerous precedent
News A sting operation in which FBI agents downloaded data from two Russian-based computers has some high-tech lawyers concerned that the precedent may be used to justify indiscriminate, cross-border hacking.
[May 2, 2001, 8:17]
AOL's immunity from child porn to set UK precedent
News The high-profile Demon Internet versus Laurence Godfrey case last March set a precedent for the problem of ISPs hosting defamatory content. A Supreme Court's decision to shield America Online from responsibility for the sale of child pornography in...
[March 9, 2001, 14:45]
Analysis: Demon case sets precedent
News Demon's failure to challenge the decision means the judgement will stand as a dangerous precedent for ISPs faced with similar actions. Yaman Akdeniz, founder of the Cyber-rights organisation thinks the precedent could close down the smaller ISPs.
[June 17, 1999, 10:25]
Melissa manhunt creates precedent
News David Sobel, general counsel for the Electronic Privacy Information Centre, said the virtual tracking of Smith gave an indication of how electronic identifiers such as Intel's ID chip could be used by law enforcement agencies -- and set a...
[April 7, 1999, 9:01]
Digital rights case could set crucial precedent
News A showdown before the US Supreme Court on Wednesday could lay the ground rules for who owns the electronic rights to stories that have previously appeared in print newspapers and magazines. Legal experts say the case, The New York Times vs Tasini...
[March 28, 2001, 9:03]
Will Yahoo!'s fee plan set a precedent?
News With "make money" the new Web mantra, industry analysts say companies will soon start charging for services they once offered for free. The first likely candidate is auctions, with many portals expected to follow Yahoo!
[January 4, 2001, 8:38]
News Burst: Porn ruling sets UK precedent
News Businessman Graham Waddon appeared at Southwark Crown Court this week charged with running the U.K.s largest porn operation. Waddon set up a series of hard pornography sites in the U.S.and charged UK customers £25 a month for access.
[July 1, 1999, 10:56]
Demon verdict threatens ISPs
News Yaman Akdeniz, founder of the Cyber-rights organisation believes the precedent set by the Demon court case could close down the smaller ISPs. James Eibisch, analyst with research firm IDC, said the precedent makes a mockery of the ethos of newsgroups.
[March 30, 2000, 10:40]
How the EC's ruling will affect Longhorn
News The European Union's decision to force Microsoft to unbundle its media software from Windows could constitute a legal precedent that would affect the company's future products. That's exactly what they are worried about -- that precedent.
[March 24, 2004, 13:15]
Nuggets: PC power for laptops but it'll cost ya
News With the Precedent range, ACI is attempting to provide the power and features of a traditional desktop machine in a portable package. No mean feat, and it's made a good attempt with the Precedent. The coal-black case gives the Precedent a serious...
[September 1, 2000, 10:09]
Demon does U-turn in Godfrey case
News The move has left the ISP community with an historic and potentially dangerous legal precedent. Confusion over the status of the appeal are compounded by confusion over what constitutes a precedent. Furniss claimed Friday the unchallenged ruling...
[June 14, 1999, 11:25]
Demon vows to fight on
News That judgement set a "strong precedent" according to Tony Willoughby, of the Willoughby and partners law firm, rendering all ISPs liable for similar actions. David Furniss , Demon's managing director does not accept the judgement will set a precedent.
[June 11, 1999, 12:36]
Microsoft fine splits industry
News One side said the move will discourage US businesses in Europe, while the other said it sets a precedent that will help smaller software companies. The precedent set by this case will be vital for the viability of future software products likewise...
[July 13, 2006, 10:05]
A Year Ago: Demon vows to fight on
News That judgement set a "strong precedent" according to Tony Willoughby, of the Willoughby and partners law firm, rendering all ISPs liable for similar actions. David Furniss , Demon's managing director does not accept the judgement will set a precedent.
[June 12, 2000, 7:00]
Microsoft awaits punitive EU judgment
News I believe they will be better served with a decision that creates a strong precedent. It is essential to have a precedent which will establish clear principles for the future conduct of a company with such a strong dominant position in the market.
[March 19, 2004, 7:40]
Exclusive: Demon loses court battle
News The precedent, making all ISPs liable for content hosted by them, sent shockwaves through the ISP community. Or go to the TalkBack forums and read online what people are saying and post your own thoughts on the precedent breaking court case.
[March 30, 2000, 9:29]
Lindows chief funds Xbox hack
News Restricting access to the processor sets a dangerous precedent, he said, particularly as Microsoft moves forward with its Palladium project to boost the security of PCs by linking future versions of the Windows operating system with Intel and...
[January 3, 2003, 7:49]
Lord Chancellor shuts down Web site
News Civil liberties experts are worried about the precedent being set by both cases. I haven't read the content in this case but I am glad to note that, as a result of the precedent made in the ruling in my case against Demon, some ISPs are behaving...
[November 12, 1999, 17:08]
