Internet
Internet Users' Rights Amendment Nears Ratification in EU
The European Parliament voted this week to ratify an amendment that calls upon judicial authorities to act as a safeguard against restrictions on the public's online freedom.
Microsoft to Push Downloads for Internet Explorer 8
Microsoft has rolled out plans to automatically push the update onto users computers everywhere, although installation wouldn't be automatic.
Time Warner Expands Metered Internet Coverage
Time Warner is continuing its march toward metered Internet usage, and they're getting criticized for it.
European Union Passes Sweeping Internet Monitoring Law
A new directive handed down by the European Union will require all ISPs to store all Internet traffic information for one year, while also giving law enforcement authorities the right to access that information to fight terrorism.
Australian ISP Pulls Out of Internet Filtering Trials
iiNet said it was prepared to participate in the trial, but has pulled out because it believes the government's definition of "unwanted" websites is too vague and the purpose of the trial is confused.
Critics Slam Microsoft Internet Explorer 8
Microsoft has finally unveiled the final release of Internet Explorer, but will it be too slow to matter?
Microsoft to Allow Users to Turn Off Internet Explorer in Windows 7
In a move that's sure to please adult webmasters and tech-savvy professionals, Microsoft plans to give users the option to turn off its signature web browser, Internet Explorer, in the latest version of Windows.
Internet Filtering Law Dies in Australian Senate
An independent senator in Australia's national legislative body has aligned himself to cast a deciding vote against an Internet filter designed to kill online gambling but criticized for being too blunt of an instrument.
AEBN's Coffman Proposes Internet Task Force
One of the primary responsibilities of the task force would be to find ways to encourage more Internet purchases of goods, services, information and entertainment.
Chinese Institute Develops Advanced Internet-Porn Tracking Device
The Chinese Academy of Sciences has created an advanced tool to help government organizations and webmasters detect pornography and "lewd" material on the Internet.
ASACP: Today Is Safer Internet Day
RTA is the adult entertainment industry’s initiative to protect children from viewing age-inappropriate content. It was developed by ASACP as an easy to use internationally recognized label that designates content for adults only.
All Star Internet Adds Hosted Galleries
Website development and marketing company, All Star Internet, today announced the release of more than 500 new free hosted galleries for two of its flagship amateur video studios, Brendon Marley Video and Shotgun Video.
Chinese Crackdown on Internet Content Strengthens, Raises Speculation
The ruling Communist Party in China has closed even more websites, bringing the number of closures since Jan. 5 to 726 and raising a number of social questions in scholars and human rights activists.
Minor's Suit Over Wet T-Shirt Internet Photos Rejected
A federal appeals court has ruled that a woman who took part in wet T-shirt contests at a Daytona Beach, Fla., hotel two months short of her 18th birthday cannot sue over images of her posted on the Internet, even though she was a minor.
China Strengthens Internet Porn Crackdown With Arrests, More Closures
The Chinese government’s crackdown on online adult content has strengthened even more today to now include 28 arrests, several newly targeted areas and a total of 277 website shutdowns over the past 11 days.
British Watchdog Group Bans 85B-page Internet Archive
Because of a blacklist against child porn, one prominent ISP in Britain has disabled a major Internet archive. Total pages blocked: 85 billion.
Hailey Young to Host Girls of the Internet Party 9
Miss Nude Porn Internet 2007 will host the Girls of the Internet Party 9 on Sunday.
FCC Chair Abandons Porn Filter-for-Free Internet Alternative
FCC Chairman Kevin Martin continues to pursue his plan to offer free wireless broadband service for the entire country, though he has abandoned plans to include a mandatory porn filter on the proposed service.
Porn-Free Internet Alternative May Have Found New Life
A plan to create a free Internet alternative that has no adult content may have found its second wind.
Microsoft Releases Emergency Patch for Internet Explorer
On the heels of a high-profile security breach in its signature web browser, Microsoft has released an emergency patch for Internet Explorer.