Internet
Internet Archive Sued for Copyright Infringement
The Internet Archive, a nonprofit that acts as a library with snapshots of old versions of websites, is being sued by a company that says the Archive has no right to store and make available pages that have been removed by their rightful owners.
Debate Continues on ICANN Internet Governance Role
ICANN, which is overseen by the U.S. Department of Commerce, has weathered recommendations for a reduction of its role overseeing of the Internet.
Battle for Internet Control Heating Up
A United Nations subcommittee may recommend shifting control over many of the Internet’s functions from the United States to either the U.N. or the International Telecommunications Union.
Nigerian Internet Scammers Resort to Porn Blackmail
The country already smeared by its association with the infamous “419” email scams that bilked hundreds of people worldwide out of their savings through phony get-rich-quick schemes has added another scam to its portfolio: porn blackmail.
Government Criticizes Progress of New Internet
Taking issue with the slow deployment of a new Internet infrastructure, also known as IPv6, House Government Reform Committee member Tom Davis, R-Va., expressed concern recently that the United States is lagging behind the rest of the world.
U.S. Reasserts Control Over the Internet
With possible consequences including derailment of the proposed .XXX sponsored top-level domain and making ICANN irrelevant, a senior Bush administration official said the federal government will indefinitely retain oversight of the root servers that control traffic on the Internet.
Employers Clamping Down on Adult Internet Activity
Ninety percent of the largest U.S. companies now have formal computer usage policies in place and regularly monitor what employees view while at work, according to research firm Delta Consulting.
Retailer Liable for Calif. Sales Tax on Internet Sales
A little-noticed California legal opinion may impact online retailers in a very big way — by forcing them to pay sales tax for products sold to state residents.
Hustler to Combine Broadcasting and Internet Units, Taps Klein
LFP will combine its broadcasting, mobile and Internet units after choosing executive Michael H. Klein to lead the new division.
Despite Benefits, U.S. Not Hot on Next-Gen Internet
While countries in Europe and Asia have begun transitioning to IPv6 — the faster, more secure next-generation Internet — U.S. Internet service providers apparently don’t see much value in making the switch.
UK Frets Over Internet Policing
With the European Union proposing a continental “Television without Frontiers” program focusing on standardization of content ratings throughout its 25 member countries, British authorities worry they might not have time or resources to monitor television content on the Internet.
Senator Moves to Block Internet Tax
In response to a joint tax committee recommendation to extend the Spanish-American War telephone tax to Internet use, Sen. George Allen this week introduced legislation that would keep both dial-up and broadband services tax free.
Korea Declares War on Adult Internet
The Seoul Central Prosecutors Office this week indicted 38 people for distributing adult material over the Internet in what they promise will be an all-out assault on web porn.
Doc Johnson, HighJoy.com Team on Internet-Enabled Sex Toy
Sex toy manufacturer Doc Johnson has partnered with HighJoy.com to launch the High Joy Internet-Enabled Rabbit sex toy.
New Measurement Techniques May Spell End of Anonymous Internet
A new paper written by a doctoral student at the University of California San Diego may have inadvertently brought about the end of anonymous Internet access with his research into remotely fingerprinting computer hardware and tracking it across the Internet, even through firewalls.
Convictions Piling Up Against Internet Piracy Ring
Four men accused of stealing and illegally redistributing millions of dollars worth of copyrighted computer games, movies and software pleaded guilty yesterday in U.S. District courts, the Associated Press reported. According to prosecutors, the men were part of several illegal file-sharing networks, the largest being “Fairlight.”
Russians Contemplate Internet Controls
As the Russian government and private organizations within that country struggle to impose effective legislation and rules to moderate the content and email practices of the Internet's users, they are slowly coming to grips with the realities of an increasingly unmanageable situation.
British High Court to Rule on Internet Adult Video Sales
Britain’s High Court is hearing arguments Wednesday in a case that may decide whether adult videos and DVDs may be sold by Internet merchants in the United Kingdom.
UN Seeks Control of the Internet
In a scenario that seems to have been ripped from a conspiracy theorists list of worst fears, a special United Nations-sponsored panel is pushing for U.N. control of cyberspace and international rules governing everything from distribution of domain names to spam-fighting measures.
Prime Internet Offers Mansion's MPA3
Tustin, California. February 18, 2005-Prime Internet, a Data Center and Hosting company announced today its partnership with Mansion Productions, in deploying Mansion's new MPA3 affiliate software.