internet-law 6

Funny. KPMG requires permission even to link to their site. I think I have a link to them somewhere in my site… should I ask?

Technology sure does give the US an advantage. US companies don’t have to obey French law, but the US can prosecute the French.

Anti DMCA is against the Digital Millenium Copyright Act.

Sweden has ruled that it’s OK to have links to illegal MP3s, so long as the server is in a country where illegal MP3s are legal. That’s in stark contrast with France vs Yahoo. In fact, the norm is that linking even to the front page of commercial sites needs permission sometimes. A court in Utah ruled that providing links to copyrighted material could constitute copyright infringement. Better check out cyberlaws and ensure compliance with copyright rules on the Internet. ...

CNet argues that on the Internet (in the US), you have just about no civil rights. Among other things, your employer can monitor your web surfing and e-mail – even at home.

Clinton signed the e-signature law. To be implemented in October, it’s an interesting contrast to our IT Bill.