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Internet Mar 14, 2018

Some Americans 'constantly' on internet, others remain offline

More than one in four American adults say they are online "almost constantly," but a small percentage still don't use the internet at all, a survey showed on Wednesday.

Internet Mar 14, 2018

Canada considering tax on internet giants

The Canadian government is looking at how to regulate and tax internet giants such as Google, Facebook and Netflix, as it moves to improve protections for its cultural sector, an official said Wednesday.

Security Mar 13, 2018

Get hit by internet crime? Good luck getting help from some local police

In practically the blink of an eye, Maggie Irizarry lost about $1,300 to thieves. But the culprits weren't robbers who broke into her Miami home. They were hackers who connived their way onto her Lenovo laptop.

Security Mar 12, 2018

Internet overseers weigh website owner privacy

The group overseeing Internet addresses is scrambling to balance the privacy of website owners and the right to know who is behind online pages.

Internet Mar 9, 2018

To stop fake news, researchers call for internet platforms to choose quality over quantity

"Fake news" has made headlines and dominated social media chatter since the 2016 presidential election. It appears to be everywhere, and researchers are still determining the scale of the problem, said David Lazer, Distinguished ...

Business Mar 4, 2018

EU aims to tax internet giants at 'two to six percent': France

The EU will soon unveil a plan for taxing major internet companies like Amazon and Facebook by imposing a levy of two to six percent on revenues in every country where they operate, French finance minister Bruno Le Maire ...

Business Mar 1, 2018

Television titans bulk up to battle internet rivals

Traditional television titans are bulking up in a battle with online streaming giants Netflix and Amazon as viewers take to binging on shows when and where they want.

Social Sciences Feb 26, 2018

How does internet use affect well-being?

Social media can increase happiness and nurture your social circle. But depending on who you are, social media can potentially also make you unhappy and more isolated.

Social Sciences Feb 22, 2018

Social media and internet not cause of political polarization, new research suggests

The argument against echo chambers is well documented: helped by social media algorithms, we are increasingly choosing to interact in safe spaces, with people who think and act like us - effectively preaching our opinions ...

Business Feb 4, 2018

EU says 'electroshock' tax plan for internet giants set for March

The European Commission will present by the end of March its plan for overhauling tax rules for internet giants, aimed at making them pay up in the countries where they earn their profits, a top official said Sunday.

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