Russian Wikipedia shuts down to protest internet bill
The Russian-language Wikipedia website shut down Tuesday and symbolically blacked out its logo in protest at a bill that would allow the state to block access to blacklisted websites.
The Russian-language Wikipedia website shut down Tuesday and symbolically blacked out its logo in protest at a bill that would allow the state to block access to blacklisted websites.
Internet
Jul 10, 2012
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Americans looking to satisfy their gambling itch can do so now at the close to 1,700 casinos across the country. A bill in the House of Representatives could bring casino gambling to the approximately 86.8 million American ...
Internet
Apr 26, 2010
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(AP) -- Federal regulators are seeking more information about Internet search leader Google's proposed purchase of digital advertising company Admeld.
Internet
Jul 28, 2011
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India does not intend to censor online social networks such as Facebook, a minister said Tuesday, but he demanded that they obey the same rules governing the press and other media.
Internet
Feb 14, 2012
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Philippine President Benigno Aquino defended a new cybercrime law Friday amid a storm of protests from critics who say it will severely curb Internet freedoms and intimidate web users into self-censorship.
Internet
Oct 5, 2012
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(AP) -- The organization in charge of Internet domain names has selected a Chinese scholar as vice president for Asia.
Internet
Dec 8, 2011
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Turkish President Abdullah Gul has approved a controversial bill which critics said aims to increase government controls over the internet.
Internet
Feb 18, 2014
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On an island where most people have no Internet access, the arrival of mobile phone email service was embraced with joy. Tens of thousands of Cubans began emailing like crazy in March—for days, until the service started ...
Telecom
May 16, 2014
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Hackers have disrupted Malaysian government websites, authorities said Thursday, following threats by anti-censorship "Anonymous" activists and a cyberattack on the CIA by an allied group.
Internet
Jun 15, 2011
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(AP) -- Several popular Polish websites are planning to go dark for an hour Tuesday evening to protest the government's plan to sign an international copyright treaty.
Internet
Jan 24, 2012
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