IDG News Service - The Russian version of Wikipedia went black on Tuesday to protest a proposed law that could become the basis for Internet censorship. Wikipedia's protest is backed by other large Russian online businesses such as the ...
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Residents of Estonia have the most freedom to do what they want on the Internet, with the U.S. ranking second among 47 countries examined by a group that pushes for democratic freedoms worldwide. However, residents of several countries ...
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Four UK youths acting in the name of activist hacking collective Anonymous cost PayPal £3.5m as a result of cyber attacks carried out 2010 and 2011, a court has heard. The distributed-denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks were carried ...
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Megaupload cannot avoid prosecution in the U.S. simply because it had no physical presence in the country, the U.S. Department of Justice said in a colorfully worded opposition to the file-sharing site's motion to dismiss copyright ...
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The upper house of the Russian Parliament passed a bill on Wednesday that the nation's IT industry believes has high potential to lead to Internet censorship. The bill, including amendments to several laws, was adopted by the upper house ...
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When you talk with the executives of most U.S. companies the subject often turns to the global market and the opportunities for growth that countries like China offer. However, as that conversation continues the next thing you often hear is ...
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Wikipedia was out of action again on Monday, but not intentionally, out of protest, as it has been in the past. This time, the user-generated online encyclopaedia was knocked offline because two fibre cables connecting its datacentres in ...
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For many attorneys, the deadline to complete CLE credits is quickly approaching. As a law firm experienced in Internet law cases, the Rivera Law Group is committed to the continuous development of the law of the Internet. The Rivera Law ...
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Three-day seminar program will be presented by Lenzing Innovation at Texworld USA. North America's largest apparel fabrics show offers presentations for attendees ranging from sourcing, trends to the politics of fashion, January 14-16, ...
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Middle East countries experience the least Internet freedom, according to a new study. Residents of Estonia have the most freedom, with the U.S. ranking second among 47 countries examined by a group that pushes for democratic freedoms ...
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A group of activists have banded together to protect the Internet from what they see as bad legislation, with a focus initially on copyright enforcement proposals. Members of the new Internet Defense League hope they can harness the ...
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Yahoo's music service for China will close in January,after once being accused of supporting music piracy. The music service posted a notice on its site,thanking users for their support,and stating that it was adjusting its product ...
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The U.S. has removed China's Taobao sites from its "Notorious Markets" list of major offenders that support piracy and counterfeiting, citing their successful efforts to remove infringing goods from the sites. Taobao Marketplace and ...
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The Republican and Democratic parties should take a stand for Internet "freedom" during their upcoming national conventions, a group of Internet activists urged Monday. More than 36,000 people have signed a petition, started by 'Net ...
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The U.S. Republican Party has approved a policy statement that focuses on removing regulations and protects personal data on the Internet. Delegates to the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida, approved on Tuesday a platform ...
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