Internet
U.K. Lawmakers Attack Violent Internet Porn
British Labor MPs are urging government officials to combat the widespread availability of violent pornography in the wake of the murder of school teacher Jane Longhurst.
Brits to Ban Pirate's Internet Access
The British are set to unveil a novel new strategy for dealing with file traders and other users that illegally download copyrighted materials: banning them from the Internet.
Uganda Considering Internet Porn Crackdown
A new amendment in Uganda's pornography laws will target video halls, Internet cafés and electronic media, according to the country's minister of ethics, Nsaba Butero.
Middle-East Internet Outage Has Little Affect on Industry
The accidental cutting of two undersea tables disrupted Internet access across the middle east yesterday, including India, Pakistan, Egypt, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Bahrain.
Miss Nude Internet Announced
Internet model Starri of NaughtyStarri.com has been named Miss Nude Internet 2008.
High School Porn Ring Leads to Internet Safety Classes
N.Y. State Sen. Dale Volker wants to expand educational efforts and increase penalties in the fight against illegal child pornography, and will hold hearings this month in an attempt to see both become reality.
China Will Limit Internet Video to State Sites Jan. 31
The Chinese government has announced that it will begin restricting the broadcast of Internet videos to sites run by state-controlled companies effective Jan. 31. The restriction applies to items posted on video-sharing Web sites and requires ISPs to delete questionable content and report it to the government.
Australian Internet Filtering Plan Under Attack
A plan by the Australian government to filter Internet content is being widely criticized by privacy advocates as an ineffective tool that amounts to censorship.
Jenny Hendrix Co-Hosts Internet Radio Show
Adult star Jenny Hendrix is co-hosting an Internet sports radio show every day this week starting tomorrow.
Arab Authorities, Internet Users Square Off on Censorship
Governments in the Middle East are stepping up a campaign of censorship and surveillance to block some 33.5 million Internet users from viewing websites ranging from adult entertainment to human rights.
Novarra Advances Mobile Internet in India, Macau
Over the month of December, mobile Internet platform provider Novarra made significant advances in providing telecoms in India and on the island of Macau with their trademarked Vision platform, to power full mobile Internet services for mobile users in those countries.
Australia: Success in Battling Internet CP May Be Driving Contraband Offline
An assessment by Australian Customs of the most commonly seized contraband in 2007 suggests that the success in combating online child pornography has led to an increase in the attempted smuggling of CP in hard-copy form.
Airlines Mulling In-flight Internet Content Restrictions
Airlines that are considering adding Internet services to their flights are also considering restrictions on in-flight Internet use. The only airline currently offering in-flight Internet access restricts users to instant messaging and Yahoo mail.
SexGoesMobile Offers Mobile Internet Seminar
Adult affiliate program SexGoesMobile has launched an online seminar aimed at webmasters interested in becoming "wapmasters."
School Teacher Loses License Over Internet Porn
A primary school teacher caught viewing porn on classroom computers has had his teaching license revoked by the New York State Education Department.
EFF Wins Reexamination of Internet Subdomain Patent
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has approved the Electronic Frontier Foundation petition for reexamination of a patent on Internet subdomains, marking the fourth successful request from EFF's Patent Busting Project.
Amazon Unveils New Ebook With Free Internet Access
Amazon.com's Jeff Bezos today unveiled another mobile device that can deliver adult content faster and easier: the Kindle, which joins the new and growing ebook market.
U.S. Rep. Barton Pushes Internet "Child Protection" Bill
U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, is urging his Congressional colleagues in the House of Representatives to vote in favor of a bill that its proponents claim will provide essential tools for the fight against the exploitation of children over the Internet.
Obama Outlines Internet Policy Agenda
Presidential candidate Barack Obama released a technology policy paper outlining his position on Internet governance should he become president.
Current Trends in the European Internet Audience
The European region recorded its largest ever Internet audience in September 2007, with a 5-percent year over year growth, reaching 226