legislation

Some hackers have lofty goals. French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s bank account was hacked and money was stolen:
“…The unknown hackers removed several small sums of money from the account after obtaining Sarkozy’s online access codes. An inquiry was launched after the president noticed the transactions and complained to the police, said a government spokesman.”
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Legislation in the United Kingdom will create data bases of phone calls and e-mail:
“…Plans to collect more data on people’s phone, e-mail and web-browsing habits are expected to be included in the Communications Data Bill, due to be introduced in the Queen’s Speech in November.”
link: Police may get more data powers
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In Europe, legislation is being prepared to give internet shoppers more protection and to identify the better companies. The European Commission (EU) wants to implement this legislation to stimulate more competitive offerings for consumers:
“…EU Consumer Commissioner Meglena Kuneva said she has proposed establishing a blacklist of unfair contract terms. She also suggested cooling off [...]

In Europe, legislation is being prepared to give internet shoppers more protection and to identify the better companies. The European Commission (EU) wants to implement this legislation to stimulate more competitive offerings for consumers:
“…EU Consumer Commissioner Meglena Kuneva said she has proposed establishing a blacklist of unfair contract terms. She also suggested cooling off [...]

There is a new federal law enacted to address the consequences of an identity theft:
“President Bush last week signed into law a bill that seeks to make it easier for prosecutors to go after cybercrooks, while ensuring that identity theft victims are compensated for their time and trouble when convicted identity thieves are forced to [...]

A labeling system that has been debated for years has been implemented. The system is called COOL: ‘Country of Origin Labeling’:
“…supermarkets required to label meat and produce as to where it came from. (If a herd of cattle has more than one source, perhaps born in the U.S., fed for a time in [...]

The Secretary of the Treasury, Henry Paulson, will be granted unprecedented authority in the financial bailout plan:
“… Paulson’s new powers will be almost breathtaking in their scope. He and his successor will have the right to buy not just the mortgage-related securities at the heart of the crisis but, under some conditions, any financial instrument [...]

It is a Nebraska law that is intended for the protection of children. However, it is having unexpected consequences. Some parents simply are not wanting to raise their children:
“Between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Wednesday, three fathers walked into two hospitals in Omaha and abandoned their children. One left nine siblings, ages [...]

In California, it is now against the law to text message while driving:
“…”Banning electronic text messaging while driving will keep drivers’ hands on the wheel and their eyes on the road, making our roadways a safer place for all Californians,” Schwarzenegger said in a written statement.
But a Republican lawmaker argued the measure is yet another [...]

It is a legal precedent in Britain that should indicate that the Terrorism Act has no age limitations:
“The youngest person in Britain to have been convicted under the Terrorism Act has been sentenced to two years in a young offenders’ institution.
Hammaad Munshi, from Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, was 16 when he was arrested in 2006. [...]