BAA has paid Tom Bourke, owner of Baa.com, an undisclosed amount to avoid further legal wrangling. Mr Bourke could not comment on the case or the payment because of a confidentiality agreement. [Media Guardian]

Internet service providers and permission-based marketing agencies are up in arms about the government's decision not to regulate against unsolicited commercial email or spam, as it's more commonly known. [Media Guardian] [Requires free registration.]