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RSS law crackdownLaw Commission calls for crackdown on e-fraud
News The Law Commission has published a list of recommendations designed to create legislation to cope with modern credit card and Internet fraud. David Engel, solicitor at law firm, Theodore Goddard, and a specialist in media and Internet litigation... [28 Apr 1999]
Gov't pledges to take e-crime seriously
News The government has pledged to meet with law enforcers to forge new policies on tackling cyber crime.silicon.com's e-Crime Crackdown campaign is calling for a national UK cyber crime police unit. McMurdie recently added her voice to those supporting... [26 Mar 2008]
Online casinos face ad crackdown
News But Minister of Culture Tessa Jowell claims a crackdown on online casinos' adverts is necessary to prevent firms from offering enticements, such as free entry to online poker matches, or indicating the value of a prize on offer - both of which are... [10 Nov 2005]
419 crackdown must get to the source, say UK police
News A proposed new crackdown on '419' email scams by the Nigerian government must give police powers to arrest the wealthy and well-connected criminals at the heart of the operation, according to the UK's National Criminal Intelligence Service (NCIS). [27 Nov 2003]
P2P networks are illegal porn haven, claims RIAA
News The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has taken a new approach in its fight for a legislative crackdown against online piracy by warning that peer-to-peer networks are infested with child pornography. [10 Sep 2003]
Spam law will make problem worse
News The UK government's anti-spam crackdown is likely to fail at tackling the problem of unsolicited email and will help spammers look as if they are acting legitimately, according to a legal expert. Clive Gringras, partner at law firm Olswang, told... [04 Jul 2003]
US spam ruling sets important precedent
News A US appeals court has ruled in favour of a law restricting junk faxes, deeming it to be constitutional and setting a precedent that may lead to a heightened legal crackdown on unsolicited email. While it is argued that there is a greater... [24 Mar 2003]
Are banks going soft on e-crime?
News The Lords science and technology committee has called for people to be able to report crime directly to the police, rather than having to rely on banks to pass it on to law enforcers.silicon.com's e-Crime Crackdown campaign is calling for a... [08 Jul 2008]
Security 'perfect storm' is a-brewing
News His warning echoes silicon.com's e-Crime Crackdown campaign, which calls for a dedicated police cyber crime unit in the UK. More law enforcement and police resources are needed to tackle the security "perfect storm" facing businesses today, a... [09 Apr 2008]
Taxman goes high-tech in fraud fight
News The taxman is spending £60m on a secure communications system to help in its crackdown on fraudsters and smugglers. HMRC's law enforcement arm investigates and detects crimes involving tax fraud, smuggling and related issues, providing the... [13 Feb 2008]
Leader: The beginning of the end for 419 scams?
Leader But the latest crackdown, which is backed by Microsoft, is an indication of a real determination to tackle the problem this time. Nigeria's reputation and economy have suffered because of these fraudsters, so let's hope this latest crackdown can go... [14 Oct 2005]
UK a hotbed for cyber crime
News Online reporting body the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is reporting a $40m jump in the cost of international e-crime over 2006.silicon.com's e-Crime Crackdown campaign is calling for a national UK cyber crime police unit. [08 Apr 2008]
Microsoft sues eight resellers over dodgy stickers
News The COA crackdown is part of Microsoft's attempt to take on the software pirates. Bonnie MacNaughton, senior attorney in Microsoft's law and corporate affairs group, said the lawsuits were only filed after the resellers had been given information... [02 Dec 2004]
Why the software police is facing opposition
Comment The Business Software Alliance (BSA) wants to crackdown on software piracy and it has come up with a cunning new plan. As law firm, DLA, rightly pointed out earlier today the BSA has no such jurisdiction. [22 Nov 2001]
Google 'profits from child porn', lawsuit claims
News The legal action against Google comes as Congress and the Bush administration have been attempting to step up their crackdown on online sexual exploitation of children. A spokesman said in an email: "We also report it to the appropriate law... [08 May 2006]
