UK bribery loopholes criticised

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More On Microsoft DRM Loopholes; Little
On RIAA's Role

More On Microsoft DRM Loopholes; Little
On RIAA's Role 01/03/2005 06:04 AM
Last week, we got a ton of attention for our writeup raising some of the obvious questions brought to light concerning a loophole in the way Windows DRM works that was allowing certain media files to introduce spyware to unsuspecting users. Ed Bott was noticeably skeptical of our lack of skepticism on the story, believing that, perhaps, PC World had been confused by what happened. Bott later posted a followup detailing his tests on the files, noting that a properly patched system has little to fear, and that the loophole still requires users agree to install certain files -- but that these can be misrepresented. Considering that plenty of spyware products these days tricks users into "agreeing" to install, this isn't particularly comforting. Spyware researcher Ben Edelman finds the trick much more troubling, as he notes that when he tested out one of these files he was presented with a single pop up box telling him he needed to click yes to view the video file he was requesting -- and proceeded to find his computer "contaminated with the most spyware programs I have ever received in a single sitting." That's an impressive statement from someone who spends plenty of time messing around with spyware systems. What's still unclear about all of this, however, is who is paying Overpeer to put these infected files onto file sharing networks? That's a question no one seems to have investigated -- but one that seems to be quite important. Considering the entertainment industry keeps saying there's so many dangerous files on these networks, it would be quite an interesting discovery to find out they were paying Overpeer to put those files there. It wouldn't be a stretch, since the industry has paid the company in the past to put decoy files on file sharing networks.

Telemarketers Searching For Do Not Call
Loopholes

Telemarketers Searching For Do Not Call
Loopholes 05/25/2004 04:03 AM
This was predicted, but it appears that less-than-honest telemarketers are getting bolder in their attempts to pretend they qualify for the various loophole exemptions to not have to comply with the federal "Do Not Call" list. Among the things they do is say that they're a charitable or political organization (both of which are exempt), and then start pitching financial services that are clearly not charitable or political. Expect these calls to become even more common if enforcement from the FTC is slow.

Monsanto fined $1.5m for bribery

Monsanto fined $1.5m for bribery 01/07/2005 02:06 AM
Agrochemical giant Monsanto agrees to pay $1.5m in US penalties for bribing a high-level Indonesian official.

IOC Suspends Slavkov Over Bribery
Allegations

IOC Suspends Slavkov Over Bribery
Allegations 08/08/2004 07:05 AM
Free Internet Press Aug 8 2004 10:14AM GMT

Sharon defiant over bribery case

Sharon defiant over bribery case 01/22/2004 03:11 AM
The Israeli leader insists he has no intention of resigning over corruption allegations which he denies.

IBM Korea Draws Bribery Charges

IBM Korea Draws Bribery Charges 01/05/2004 06:13 AM
The Seoul District Prosecutor's Office has charged 48 IBM execs and government officials in South Korea with bribery in state contracts for computer parts and servers.

Sharon bribery charges 'dropped'

Sharon bribery charges 'dropped' 06/14/2004 03:45 AM
Israel's Prime Minister Ariel Sharon will not face charges over a bribery scandal, Israeli TV reports.

WIPO's $50 million bribery scandal

WIPO's $50 million bribery scandal 04/16/2005 09:52 AM
Cory Doctorow: The guy who got the $50,000,000 contract to renovate the HQ for the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO -- a place that bears the same relation to bad copyright that Mordor has to evil) paid a top WIPO official $270,000 shortly before winning the contract, though WIPO denies any wrongdoing.

A Swiss judge is investigating possible bribery charges involving a $50 million contract to renovate the headquarters of a Geneva-based United Nations agency, according to government documents and Swiss and American officials....

Investigators said the judge was trying to determine if Mr. Wilson had bribed a senior official at the United Nations agency to win the renovation contract. Edward Kwakwa, the agency's legal counsel, said Khamis Suedi, a top official at the intellectual property agency, acknowledged having received 325,000 Swiss francs, about $270,000, from Mr. Wilson, but said the money was from a private business venture that had no connection to the agency's construction contract. In an interview, Mr. Suedi said he had had nothing to do with the awarding of the contract.

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IBM officials sentenced to jail terms
for bribery (AFP)

IBM officials sentenced to jail terms
for bribery (AFP) 02/17/2004 04:36 AM
AFP - The former head of IBM Korea was sentenced to 18 months in prison for his part in South Korea's biggest corruption scandal involving a foreign-owned firm, court officials said.

Israel drops Sharon bribery case

Israel drops Sharon bribery case 06/15/2004 09:57 AM
A corruption probe against Israel's PM has not found enough evidence to charge him, says the attorney general.

ABB Discovers Bribery at Software Unit
(Reuters)

ABB Discovers Bribery at Software Unit
(Reuters) 04/19/2005 03:51 AM
Reuters - U.S.-based employees of a unit of engineer ABB bribed officials in Latin America and the Middle East with about $560,000 to win contracts, the group said on Tuesday, adding that this seemed to be an isolated case.

IBM execs, S. Korea officials accused of
bribery

IBM execs, S. Korea officials accused of
bribery 01/05/2004 02:48 PM
ZDNet Jan 5 2004 1:39PM ET

IBM Korea dismisses executive in bribery
probe

IBM Korea dismisses executive in bribery
probe 01/05/2004 09:48 AM
Computer Weekly Jan 5 2004 8:25AM ET

Bribery Case Against Sharon Is Closed
(Los Angeles Times)

Bribery Case Against Sharon Is Closed
(Los Angeles Times) 06/16/2004 06:43 AM
Los Angeles Times - JERUSALEM — Israel's attorney general announced Tuesday that there was insufficient evidence to indict Prime Minister Ariel Sharon on bribery charges, a decision likely to give fresh political impetus to the Israeli leader's plan to withdraw from the Gaza Strip.

Sharon Bribery Case Likely to Be Dropped
on Tuesday (Reuters)

Sharon Bribery Case Likely to Be Dropped
on Tuesday (Reuters) 06/15/2004 06:40 AM
Reuters - Israel's attorney-general was widely expected to drop a bribery case against Ariel Sharon on Tuesday, shoring up the prime minister's historic plan to withdraw settlers from occupied Gaza.

some dare call it bribery on the floor
of the House of Representatives

some dare call it bribery on the floor
of the House of Representatives 12/04/2003 08:26 AM
this case meets the criteria .. witnessed a federal crime .. Who tried to bribe you? .. Bringing honor back .. Slate

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Sharon Says Won't Quit Over Israel
Bribery Case (Reuters)

Sharon Says Won't Quit Over Israel
Bribery Case (Reuters) 01/22/2004 02:51 AM
Reuters - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said Thursday he had no intention of resigning after prosecutors announced they were considering whether to indict him in connection with a corruption case.

Dropping of Bribery Case Boosts Sharon's
Gaza Plan (Reuters)

Dropping of Bribery Case Boosts Sharon's
Gaza Plan (Reuters) 06/16/2004 05:26 AM
Reuters - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon pressed ahead on Wednesday with efforts to strengthen his fractured ruling coalition to pursue his Gaza withdrawal plan, boosted by the dropping of a bribery case against him.

"criticised for the last 20 years"

"criticised for the last 20 years" 06/12/2004 09:26 AM

NHS inequalities criticised

NHS inequalities criticised 07/07/2004 07:39 PM
The NHS is showing signs of improvement but some patients are still missing out, a watchdog says.

US criticised over web controls

US criticised over web controls 05/11/2004 06:17 AM
BBC May 11 2004 11:09AM GMT

FA criticised over Wembley

FA criticised over Wembley 02/10/2004 02:55 AM
An influential group of MPs warns a "close watch" still needs to be kept on the Wembley Stadium project.

Freeserve criticised about internet ads

Freeserve criticised about internet ads 06/17/2004 05:12 AM
Guardian Unlimited Jun 17 2004 8:49AM GMT

Legal aid plan criticised by MPs

Legal aid plan criticised by MPs 07/27/2004 04:38 AM
Plans to means test criminal defendants seeking legal aid could lead to unforeseen costs, MPs warn.

Councils criticised over spending

Councils criticised over spending 03/29/2005 08:38 PM
Scotland's councils are criticised over how they handle taxpayers' money in an official report.

UK global HIV strategy criticised

UK global HIV strategy criticised 04/05/2005 09:19 PM
Not enough money donated by the UK government to fighting HIV/Aids is reaching the neediest, MPs say.

Defence plans criticised by MPs

Defence plans criticised by MPs 07/01/2004 02:18 PM
Defence chiefs' plans could lead to UK troops being sent unprepared into "dangerous situations", MPs warn.

Overcrowding at jail criticised

Overcrowding at jail criticised 09/15/2004 02:24 AM
Too many inmates are living in "dreadful conditions" at Perth Prison, an inspector's report concludes.

HK officials criticised over Sars

HK officials criticised over Sars 07/05/2004 06:26 AM
Senior Hong Kong government officials have been criticised for their handling of last year's Sars outbreak.

Expert who criticised Blair to go

Expert who criticised Blair to go 07/26/2004 05:39 AM
A senior intelligence expert who criticised Tony Blair over Iraqi weapons will leave his job.

US criticised over cyber-security

US criticised over cyber-security 07/23/2004 12:58 PM
Efforts by the US authorities to counter cyber-crime and terrorism have been criticised in an internal report.

US criticised over Aids conference

US criticised over Aids conference 07/11/2004 07:53 PM
The US is accused of pettiness for limiting the number of its scientists at the International Aids conference.

Prince criticised over therapies

Prince criticised over therapies 07/08/2004 10:19 PM
A leading cancer expert criticises the Prince of Wales for embracing "unproven therapies".

Out-of-hours GP care criticised

Out-of-hours GP care criticised 07/06/2004 08:22 PM
The health ombudsman voices concerns about care given to some NHS patients when GP surgeries are shut.

Blunkett criticised in terror row

Blunkett criticised in terror row 04/24/2004 04:42 AM
The home secretary comes under fire for his comments over the release from prison of a terrorism suspect.

Guantanamo Bay plans criticised

Guantanamo Bay plans criticised 02/14/2004 07:53 AM
US plans to review the cases of Guantanamo prisoners once a year have been criticised by UK lawyers and campaigners.

Wikipedia Criticised by Its Co-founder

Wikipedia Criticised by Its Co-founder 01/03/2005 10:22 AM

Online tax service criticised

Online tax service criticised 12/02/2003 11:29 PM
Irish Examiner Dec 2 2003 10:42PM ET

Bed-blocking criticised by watchdog

Bed-blocking criticised by watchdog 05/07/2004 02:10 AM
A report on health services in Wales which found bed-blocking affects a quarter of hospital beds calls for urgent reforms.
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