internet-law on S Anand

Permission to link to KPMG

Mon, 03 Dec 2001 12:00:00 +0000

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?

Obey US laws on the Internet

Fri, 23 Nov 2001 12:00:00 +0000

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

Fri, 07 Sep 2001 12:00:00 +0000

Anti DMCA is against the Digital Millenium Copyright Act.

Legality of illegal MP3s

Mon, 22 Jan 2001 12:00:00 +0000

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.

Violation is often in the eye of the beholder. “Anyone who makes derogatory references to others (or their sites, products or services), however it is done, invites trouble.”

No civil rights in the US

Sat, 15 Jul 2000 12:00:00 +0000

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.

e-signature law signed

Fri, 30 Jun 2000 12:00:00 +0000

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