Volume VII

Issue : 8: April 23, 2009

• AOL Seeks Court Decision on Yahoo Patents
• Microsoft Ordered to Pay US$388 Million in Patent Dispute
• The U.S. Declines to Classify the Use of Proxy Servers as Sophisticated
• Europe Orders ISPs to Record Emails and Telephone Calls
• Apple Sued for Patent Infringement in U.S.
• Pirate Bay Verdict A Win For Copyright Owners

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Europe Orders ISPs to Record Emails and Telephone Calls

Beginning in early April, 2009, European Internet Service Providers (“ISPs”) are required to keep records of emails and online phone calls under controversial new government regulations. The initiative, which is seen to be a potential tool to aid criminal investigations, will require that ISPs store details of emails and Internet telephone calls for a minimum of twelve months. While the content of emails and calls will not be held, ISPs will be asked to record the date, time, duration and recipients of online communications.

For additional information, visit:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2009/apr/06/internet-data-storage