Internet
Nielsen//NetRatings Adds New Metrics to Track Internet Use
Media market research firm Nielsen//NetRatings has added two new metrics to NetView, its syndicated Internet audience measurement service, to make tracking site traffic more effective.
HD DVD Fights Back Against Blu-ray With Internet-Enabled Discs
The HD DVD format, which took a hit when Blockbuster Video said its customers preferred Blu-ray to HD DVD, is striking back with new discs that utilize the Internet connections built into HD DVD players.
Study: U.S. Internet Speed Behind Other Industrialized Nations
A study conducted by the Communications Workers of America labor union found that the U.S. is falling far behind other industrialized nations in terms of Internet connection speed, the CWA reported Tuesday.
Peru: Internet Cafes Under Watch for Minors Viewing Porn
The mayors of Pueblo Libre and Villa El Salvador, two districts of Lima, are putting Internet cafes under watch so minors are not permitted access to pornography.
ASACP Kicks Off Internet Safety Month with RTA Day
Though this year's government resolution to declare June "National Internet Safety Month" was only recently decided, ASACP responded by making Monday "Label With RTA" Day, raising awareness of the inter-industry effort to protect minors from viewing adult content.
New Internet Traffic Auction Now Open
CentralCityTraffic.com is a new Internet traffic auction site now open for dealers to list their products.
U.S. Indicts Operator of Newport Internet Marketing Corp. Over Spam
Have you noticed how much less spam you are receiving? That’s the question federal authorities are asking Internet surfers after arresting the owner of Newport Internet Marketing Corp., who has been accused of using networks of compromised zombie computers to send out perhaps billions of spam emails.
Israeli Politician Drafts Bill to Block Porn on Cellphones, Internet
Communications Minister Ariel Atias is drafting a bill to block free adult entertainment and websites containing violence and gambling.
Pew Internet: Spam is Up, But Users Less Bothered
The amount of spam reaching the in-boxes of American email users is on the rise, but users are less bothered by the unsolicited messages than they used to be, according to a phone survey conducted by the Pew Internet and American Life Project.
House, Senate Consider Renewing Ban on Internet Access Tax
The U.S. House of Representatives began a debate on Tuesday on a law currently restricting state governments from taxing Internet access.
Amnesty International to Hold Internet Censorship Conference
Amnesty International and British newspaper The Observer will hold a conference June 6 to discuss Internet repression and methods to fight online censorship.
Study: 65% Countries Censor Internet
Officials from four top universities conducted an international survey of Internet censorship and found that 26 out of 40 countries use some sort of blocking system to prevent citizens from viewing content deemed inappropriate.
Ill. Libraries Urged to Protest Internet Screening Law
Reacting to a proposed law that would require libraries to filter public computers, the Illinois Library Association is urging library officials to disconnect their libraries' Internet access tomorrow to demonstrate solidarity.
LFP Internet Enters Into Partnership With SexEntertain
LFP Internet Group has entered into a distribution deal with leased-content provider SexEntertain. LFP Internet Group operates the HustlerCash affiliate program, home of Hustler.com, BarelyLegal.com, BeaverHunt.com and other properties.
Former Malaysia PM Wanted to Censor the Internet
Mahathir Mohamad, former prime minister of Malaysia, admitted to an independent news site that he would have censored the Internet if he had been allowed.
KSEX's Belinkie Ready to Expand Internet Station
KSEX co-owner Jon Belinkie has big plans for expansion of KSEX, including expansion of programming from all adult-oriented programming to include music and stand-up comedy.
Chinese Crackdown Nets 13,000 Reports of Internet Adult
Chinese Police have received more than 13,000 reports about adult material on the Internet since a country-wide crackdown started on April 12, according to news site DailyIndia.com.
Online-Adult Documentary Promotes Internet Community Port Act
A documentary following Ralph Yarro's efforts to create the Internet Community Port Act — a controversial, yet 1st-Amendment-conscious, piece of legislation meant to protect minors from viewing adult material online — is circulating the U.S. in the hopes of sparking interest in the idea.
Global Internet Solutions Acquires AmateurWealth
Web-hosting service provider Global Internet Solutions (GIS) has acquired Florida-based affiliate program AmateurWealth, joining its sister site EuroRevenue under the GIS name.
Politicians Discuss Mandatory Internet Sales Tax
Politicians are debating a mandatory sales tax be put on all out-of-state online purchases, an argument that now, with a Democrat-controlled Congress, is more likely than ever to become a reality.