Russian official threatens to block Google
A Russian communications official has threatened to block Google in Russia unless it complies with a law banning certain websites.
Internet
Dec 12, 2018
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The web really isn't worldwide: Every country has different access
What the internet looks like to users in the U.S. can be quite different from the online experience of people in other countries. Some of those variations are due to government censorship of online services, which is a significant ...
Internet
Dec 6, 2018
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Justices weigh $8.5M settlement with $0 to 129M Google users
The Supreme Court struggled Wednesday over what to do about an $8.5 million class-action settlement involving Google and privacy concerns in which all the money went to lawyers and nonprofit groups but nothing was paid to ...
Business
Oct 31, 2018
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Illuminating the 'dark web'
In the wake of recent violent events in the U.S., many people are expressing concern about the tone and content of online communications, including talk of the "dark web." Despite the sinister-sounding phrase, there is not ...
Internet
Oct 30, 2018
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Chinese island eyes oasis from web censorship for foreigners
China's Hainan island has proposed allowing foreign visitors access to censored websites such as YouTube and Facebook, a double standard that has raised cries of indignation from the country's internet users.
Internet
Jun 22, 2018
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Craigslist ends personal ads after US sex trafficking bill passes
Craigslist said Friday it shut down its personal ads section as concerns grew over unintended consequences of a law approved by Congress which could hold websites liable for promoting sex trafficking.
Internet
Mar 23, 2018
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Online piracy sites blocked in Australia crackdown
An Australian court on Friday ordered internet providers to block more than 40 piracy websites after a successful case by leading film distributors, in a major ruling on online content sharing.
Internet
Aug 18, 2017
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Tech sector battles US lawmakers on sex trafficking bill
The tech sector is digging in for battle with US lawmakers over a proposed law aimed at curbing human trafficking by holding website owners liable for illegal content posted by others.
Internet
Aug 2, 2017
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Singapore to cut off internet access for government workers
Government employees in Singapore will soon lose their internet access at work to make official information systems more secure, authorities said Wednesday.
Security
Jun 8, 2016
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IAC pieces together a digital publishing company
IAC/InterActiveCorp is forming a new digital publishing company that will group all of its websites together.
Business
Dec 9, 2015
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