Kashmir Hill has more on the news story out of Dalhousie where someone is surreptitiously videotaping females and uploading the videos to the web: … CBC News quenched my prurient thirst by revealing the culprit as YouTube user “LeggingSpy.” As the name suggests, he or she likes to surreptitiously film women in leggings. Due to…
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Sweden to extend police powers on data access
The Swedish government wants to extend the powers of police and prosecutors to access personal details from internet service providers in cases of less serious offences such as filesharing, libel and grooming. Currently, ISPs may be required to hand over IP address and personal details of customers suspected of crimes subject to custodial sentences, but…
Army gay rules breach rights: S.Korea commission
South Korea’s military criminal code punishing homosexuality in the ranks is a violation of soldiers’ rights, the country’s human rights commission said. Under the current code, homosexuality among servicemen is punishable by up to one year in jail. The constitutional court is reviewing the issue following a request from a military court. The rights commission…
Prosecutors prep decision on BT-Phorm case
Chris Williams reports: The Crown Prosecution Service is close to settling on whether to prosecute anyone over BT and Phorm’s secret interception and profiling of internet traffic. Prosecutors have disclosed they plan to announce their decision at the end of November, following an investigation lasting more than two years. They are deciding whether to press…