Freedom of expression is today at its lowest in the history of the country. The people of the country have, in fact, never enjoyed freedom of expression. However, during the last decade or so the governments have claimed that they have given freedom of expression to the media. This is not borne out by the number of journalists that have been killed, tortured or struggled as victims of unemployment due to working to the dictates of their conscience and not to the self-censorship the government and media houses would like to see.
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Feed SubscriptionLibertà di informare e di essere informati: il giornalismo in chiaroscuro e il ruolo dell’Europa.
Con il terzo incontro del progetto “La dignità della persona come valore per la giustizia europea” tenutosi all’Auditorium Santa Maria della Pace a Piacenza, la redazione di Diritti d'Europa, attraverso i suoi organizzatori e la coordinatrice Elsa Pisanu, ha voluto focalizzare il dibattito sulla tematica della libertà di Informare ed essere informati. I nostri ospiti sono stati: Paolo Biondani de l'Espresso, il Prof. Giulio Enea Vigevani e l'avvocato Carlo Melzi d’Eril; nel ruolo di moderatore, il Direttore di Libertà, Gaetano Rizzuto.
Read More »Pakistan Hackers pursued by US law: a focus on the cybercrime and the FBI’s participation.
While the U.S. Senate held a hearing on the Obamacare website and questioned its lack of cyber-security measures to secure users' information, the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) announced the names of two cyber criminals added to its "Cyber’s Most Wanted" list. The FBI is seeking information from the public regarding the two hackers' whereabouts.
Read More »Palexpo Verona e Youth Conference: i diritti raccontati e testimoniati da Valeria Sirigu
Durante il periodo 2-4 agosto scorso si è svolto nella città degli innamorati una bella manifestazione al Palexpo: la Verona Youth Conference, ovvero uno dei molteplici appuntamenti organizzati da Casa Universale di Giustizia in tutto il mondo e a cui partecipano giovani fino ai 30 anni, tra cui la nostra amica e collaboratrice Valeria Sirigu.
Read More »Email privacy and ECPA: new law could give more security to our messages?
New amendment has been proposed to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) to modernize and increase the protection of emails and electronic communications in general. From 1986 to 1987 the Internet Protocol became a standard procedure on PCs and the number of networks increased from 2,000 to 30,000. But, one hand the development of technology increased, on the other the Protocol is the same of 1986. In this sense, several technology and internet companies have joined forces with conservative and liberal organizations in a show of solidarity for a proposed amendment to the 1986 Electronic Communications Privacy Act.
Read More »Patent war and chips: the wrestling between Rambus and Hynix is finished, for now.
The computer chip designer Rambus Inc. announced Tuesday that it’s wrested a $240 million settlement from rival SK Hynix Inc. The deal most likely leaves both sides a bit dissatisfied, but at least they can turn the page on a ...
Read More »Lulz Security: London sentenced jail for other four Hackers of DDoS attacks
Four British hackers were sentenced two weeks ago between 20 and 32 months in jail for crimes committed during “Lulzsec’s 50 day hacking spree” in 2011. Prosecutors described the men as being at the “cutting edge of contemporary and emerging criminal offending known ...
Read More »Internet solicitation and crimes: Florida takes new legal measures
The growth of the net and it’s use by children and teen could be very dangerous for them. It is confirmed by many study and cases that Internet solicitation of the young people is becoming a big problem connected to the numerous of information and the communication with unknown people. To face the problem, the State of Florida has put in place laws with the purpose of reducing the risk of Internet surfers becoming victims of such online solicitation.
Read More »Viacom vs. Google/Youtube: another victory in the copyright trial.
The Google/Youtube legal teams could take a breath for sure after the latest decision of the Federal Judge: a billion dollars process turns in favour Youtube again and it hasn’t to pay. This long-running trial deals with copyright infringement and ...
Read More »Gozi Virus has three names: history and effects of one of the most dangerous programs in the world.
The case of Gozi is well known:big Virus, tens of millions of dollars stolen and panic in the Bank system. Now on 23 of January there are three names in front of the justice; three hackers dealing with the case and they risk 95 years in jail. With the following article we would describe how' s the jurisdiction and the trial in this moment and explain what's this virus.
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