Internet
Congress Takes Aim at the Internet
Wrapping up a series of hearings aimed at increasing regulation online, Congressmen told representatives of social networking sites that they should expect new legislation in the form of a comprehensive anti-porn bill.
Australia to Subsidize Internet Filter
Having explored many options to keep children from accessing pornography, Australian Communications Minister Helen Coonan has decided on a federal subsidy for parents who buy filtering software for their home computers.
AT&T Debuts New Satellite-Based Internet Access
AT&T has just launched a new satellite-based broadband Internet access service that could provide for as many as 11.5 million additional homes and businesses.
Mainstream Films Go Hardcore; Internet Porn to Blame?
Much was made about the onslaught of hardcore sex scenes in movies screened at last year’s Cannes and Sundance film festivals, and explicit sexual content is once again garnering most of the headlines — and leading to long lines outside of screenings — at this year’s Cannes event.
Internet Founder Supports Net Neutrality
Speaking at the World Wide Web Conference, Internet founder Tim Berners-Lee stepped up the public rhetoric supporting net neutrality.
Boston Clergy Fight Back Against Internet Porn
A group of black clergy are spearheading a national effort to educate parents about pornography on the Internet after discovering a site that uses names of popular civil rights leaders to lure traffic.
Sensenbrenner Bill Would Log Internet Records
If Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner (R-Wisc.) had his way, Internet service providers would retain users activity records for a “reasonable amount of time.” The legislation Sensenbrenner is going to propose, according to CNetNews.com, would rewrite Internet privacy rules by requiring data retention for American’s online activities.
Senator Plans Internet Tax
Oregon Republican Sen. George Smith plans to introduce a bill that will force more Americans to pay taxes subsidizing broadband technology in areas that are not currently wired for the high-speed service.
Save the Internet Coalition Unites Against Two-Tier Internet
The fight against a two-tiered Internet proves the old saying that politics makes for strange bedfellows. This week a broad coalition that includes such diverse groups as MoveOn.org and Gun Owners of America has rallied to “save the Internet.”
JKP Purchase to Beef Up Penthouse TV, Internet Library
Penthouse magazine’s successful bid to acquire Jill Kelly Productions films comes just days after the closely held company debuted Penthouse TV at the National Cable and Telecommunications Association show in Atlanta, Ga.
Kids Finding Ways Around School Internet Filters
Despite the best efforts of schools to keep kids from viewing adult material online, crafty teenagers are finding ways to get their porn fix on school computers, according to a CNet news report.
New EU Rules Could Hinder Internet Media/Mobile
Online media might be feeling a crimp if the EU has its way in drafting a new set of rules that could restrict video broadcasts and third-generation mobile content.
Software Converts DVD or Internet Video Content to iPod
Software developer Roxio has released a program that enables the conversion of DVD and Internet video content for use on iPods and other portable devices using a PowerPC or Intel Mac.
Newport Distributing Brings Internet Brands to DVD
Newport Distributing, a division of Peter North’s NorthStar Associates, is making a play in the DVD market, signing exclusive deals to release content from TripleXCash.com/Mythic Entertainment and Heavenly Sins Productions, the new DVD arm of BlazingBucks.com.
Gratis Internet Accused of Selling Confidential Data
Washington-based Gratis Internet has been accused by New York’s attorney general of selling personal information obtained from millions of consumers despite a promise of confidentiality. The breach, according to Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, may be the largest ever on the Internet.
U.S. Justices Won’t Ax Internet Obscenity Law
The U.S. Supreme Court without comment rejected an appeal from fetish photographer Barbara Nitke, who claimed a federal decency law violated her 1st Amendment rights to post pictures of sadomasochistic sexual behavior on the web.
Child Porn Ring Used Internet Chat, Peer-to-Peer
A day after news broke of U.S. and Canadian law enforcement taking down a child pornography ring that spanned the globe, details have surfaced that suspects involved in the ring used peer-to-peer file-sharing programs, chatrooms and private instant messaging services to communicate.
Chinese Companies Work To Block Internet Porn
In a move to further thwart the distribution of Internet pornography, 11 Chinese networks have banded together to create a unified filtering system.
Adult Retail Meets Internet
Over the last decade, adult retailers, like their mainstream counterparts, have experienced revolutionary changes in merchandising because of the Internet.
Senate Once Again Ponders Internet Tax
The Senate Commerce Community met yesterday to talk about the possibility of extending the Universal Service Fund (USF), the 1996 tax on telephone services, to Internet services.