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'Digital Rights Ireland' is an advocacy and lobbying group based in the Republic of Ireland which works for civil liberties in a digital age.
Currently the group is taking legal actionDigital rights group sues Irish government — ElectricNews.net report, 14 September, 2006, accessed 20 December, 2006.State may face legal challenge over its access to phone data — ''The Irish Times'' newspaper article, 29 July, 2006. over telecommunications data retention which is provided for by the ''Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Act, 2005''Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Act, 2005.
Digital Rights Ireland argues that the act has led to Gardaí accessing retained data without having a specific crime to investigate, citing remarks by the Data Protection CommissionerDRI comments on Data Protection Commissioners' comments
The Irish Recorded Music Association has sent letters to people it accuses of filesharing their music demanding damages for financial lossesDRI comments on the Irish Recorded Music Associations' legal actions. One issue is how the files belonging to the alleged filesharers were searched. MediaSentry software was used to search their machines, but as it doesn't limit itself to searching only folders used for filesharing, this led to questions of violation of privacy. MediaSentry itself is based in the United States, which has less legislation about data protection than the European Union. This has been an issue in cases in the Netherlands[1] and France[2].
Another issue is internet service providers being compelled to identify usersDRI comments on an ISP being ordered to hand over details of users.
Current action still causes concern to DRIDRI concerns about legal tactics used against alleged filesharers.
Former TD Dr. Jerry Cowley has requestedDRI comments on a Mayo TD who requested information on his phone apparently being tapped that the complaints referee investigate whether his telephone is being tapped. DRI expressed concern, noting that there is no Irish equivalent of the Wilson Doctrine in Irish law. Fine Gael has also shown concern at the number of telephone taps authorised by former Minister for Justice Michael McDowellDRIs concerns about phone tapping are apparently shared by Fine Gael. DRI said that the reasons for withholding the information was unacceptable.
Other issues addressed by the group include:
★ ID CardsDRI link to talk on ID cards and PPS numbers
★ Electronic passportsDRI comments on vulnerabilities of electronic passports
★ Online defamation[1]
1. Translation of court ruling in 'FOR THE PROTECTION OF RIGHTS OF THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY IN THE NETHERLANDS (BREIN) et al v UPC NEDERLAND B.V., and ors'
2. Commission Nationale de I’Informatique et Libertes (CNIL) announcement that it would not permit automated monitoring of P2P file sharers. (In French)
★ Digital Rights Ireland official website
★ Dáil debate on ''Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Act, 2005'' (Also available in Acrobat format.)
Currently the group is taking legal actionDigital rights group sues Irish government — ElectricNews.net report, 14 September, 2006, accessed 20 December, 2006.State may face legal challenge over its access to phone data — ''The Irish Times'' newspaper article, 29 July, 2006. over telecommunications data retention which is provided for by the ''Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Act, 2005''Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Act, 2005.
Digital Rights Ireland argues that the act has led to Gardaí accessing retained data without having a specific crime to investigate, citing remarks by the Data Protection CommissionerDRI comments on Data Protection Commissioners' comments
The Irish Recorded Music Association has sent letters to people it accuses of filesharing their music demanding damages for financial lossesDRI comments on the Irish Recorded Music Associations' legal actions. One issue is how the files belonging to the alleged filesharers were searched. MediaSentry software was used to search their machines, but as it doesn't limit itself to searching only folders used for filesharing, this led to questions of violation of privacy. MediaSentry itself is based in the United States, which has less legislation about data protection than the European Union. This has been an issue in cases in the Netherlands[1] and France[2].
Another issue is internet service providers being compelled to identify usersDRI comments on an ISP being ordered to hand over details of users.
Current action still causes concern to DRIDRI concerns about legal tactics used against alleged filesharers.
Former TD Dr. Jerry Cowley has requestedDRI comments on a Mayo TD who requested information on his phone apparently being tapped that the complaints referee investigate whether his telephone is being tapped. DRI expressed concern, noting that there is no Irish equivalent of the Wilson Doctrine in Irish law. Fine Gael has also shown concern at the number of telephone taps authorised by former Minister for Justice Michael McDowellDRIs concerns about phone tapping are apparently shared by Fine Gael. DRI said that the reasons for withholding the information was unacceptable.
Other issues addressed by the group include:
★ ID CardsDRI link to talk on ID cards and PPS numbers
★ Electronic passportsDRI comments on vulnerabilities of electronic passports
★ Online defamation[1]
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References
1. Translation of court ruling in 'FOR THE PROTECTION OF RIGHTS OF THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY IN THE NETHERLANDS (BREIN) et al v UPC NEDERLAND B.V., and ors'
2. Commission Nationale de I’Informatique et Libertes (CNIL) announcement that it would not permit automated monitoring of P2P file sharers. (In French)
External Links
★ Digital Rights Ireland official website
★ Dáil debate on ''Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Act, 2005'' (Also available in Acrobat format.)
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