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By: Rebekah Heacock
Date: 19 Dec 2011
Messages in private email accounts, text messages and other messaging systems can be disclosed under freedom of information (FOI) laws if they relate to public business, the FOI regulator has confirmed.
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has published new guidance [6-page 156KKB PDF] making it clear that FOI laws cover relevant information even when stored or sent on private accounts or devices. It said that this is not a change in the law but that it wanted to clarify its position.
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By: Rebekah Heacock
Date: 19 Dec 2011
Syrian blogger Razan Ghazzawi has been freed after spending 15 days in a Syrian prison. Her sister just announced her release on Twitter.
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By: Matt Lavigueur
Date: 14 Dec 2011
Egyptian blogger Nabil is sentenced to two years in prison for criticizing the harsh treatment of Egyptian protesters.
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By: Matt Lavigueur
Date: 14 Dec 2011
French President Sarkozy takes a more conciliatory tone towards tech sector at France's Internet conference, Le Web.
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By: Matt Lavigueur
Date: 14 Dec 2011
Egyptian blogger Alaa Abdel-Fattah, has his case transferred to investigative judges, which could open the way for a fairer trial for the blogger who is accused of stealing a military weapon, deliberately destroying military property and attacking security forces.
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By: Matt Lavigueur
Date: 12 Dec 2011
Syrian blogger Razan Ghazzawi charged with three crimes regarding her outspoken views against the Syrian government.
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By: Matt Lavigueur
Date: 12 Dec 2011
Techdirt outlines the improvements and negative aspects of the new OPEN compromise bill following SOPA.
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By: Matt Lavigueur
Date: 12 Dec 2011
Widespread online attention drawn to murder of Rwandan online journalist Charles Ingabire following his criticism of the government.
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By: Matt Lavigueur
Date: 09 Dec 2011
At Internet conference in Hague, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urges protection of online freedom of expression and information.
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By: Matt Lavigueur
Date: 09 Dec 2011
Google denies working with Carrier IQ, the company which creates the data mining software that service providers such as AT&T and Sprint claim help their smartphones better understand user networks.
