Archive for October 17th, 2006
Bush signs bill to interrogate and prosecute suspected terrorists
Related: Click here to listen to Marjorie Cohn discuss the military commissions act of 2006. Read her article on the legislation here.
Associated Press | Oct. 17, 2006
By Nedra Pickler
WASHINGTON (AP) – President George W. Bush signed legislation Tuesday authorizing tough interrogation of terror suspects and smoothing the way for trials before military commissions, calling it a [...]
Amateur ‘video bloggers’ under threat from EU broadcast rules
London Times | Oct. 17, 2006
By Adam Sherwin
THE Government is seeking to prevent an EU directive that could extend broadcasting regulations to the internet, hitting popular video-sharing websites such as YouTube.
The European Commission proposal would require websites and mobile phone services that feature video images to conform to standards laid down in Brussels.
Ministers fear [...]
The Rockefeller File
