My Way News - Obama administration seeks online privacy rules
My Way News reports: "Administration officials outlined a proposed 'Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights' on Thursday and urged technology companies, consumer groups and others to jointly craft new protections. Such guidelines will initially be voluntary for companies, but those that agree to abide by them could be subject to sanctions for any violations [...] The effort comes as companies have found more sophisticated ways to collect and combine data on your interests and habits."

My Way News - Eastern Europeans fuel fight for Internet freedoms
My Way News reports: "In a region where people remember being spied upon and controlled by oppressive communist regimes, the treaty has provoked fears of a new surveillance regime. The pact aims to fight intellectual property theft - like fake Gucci handbags and violations of pharmaceutical patents. But it also targets online piracy - illegal downloads of music, films and software - and calls for measures that critics say would bring surveillance of Internet users."

My Way News - Thailand welcomes Twitter;s new censorship policy
My Way News reports: "Thailand is welcoming Twitter's new policy to censor tweets in specific nations where the content might break laws. Technology minister Anudith Nakornthap said Monday the new policy was a 'constructive' development. The Southeast Asian country routinely blocks websites with content deemed offensive to the Thai monarchy."