Explainer: The promise of 5G wireless - speed, hype, risk
A much-hyped network upgrade called "5G" means different things to different people.
Telecom
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Huawei founder says company would not share user secrets (Update)
The founder of China's Huawei, the world's biggest supplier of network gear to phone and internet companies, says his company would not share secrets about its customers and their communication networks.
Business
Jan 15, 2019
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California sued by DOJ after governor signs 'model' net neutrality bill
California now has the strongest net neutrality rules in the nation, after Gov. Jerry Brown signed the bill during a last-minute flurry of bill signings and vetoes Sunday. A little over an hour after the announcement, the ...
Internet
Oct 3, 2018
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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.
Internet
Mar 14, 2018
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Trump team weighs plan to nationalize high-speed networks (Update)
President Donald Trump's national security team is mulling a plan to nationalize the newest generation of high-speed wireless internet networks, sparking sharp criticism Monday from across industry and the political spectrum.
Telecom
Jan 29, 2018
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More governments manipulate media with 'bots,' trolls: study
More governments are following the lead of Russia and China by manipulating social media and suppressing dissent online in a grave threat to democracy, a human rights watchdog said on Tuesday.
Internet
Nov 14, 2017
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The internet may be secular, but religious Americans aren't worried, survey shows
Despite the pervasive use of the Internet in everyday life, most Americans report they never use it to find religious or spiritual content, and most never use it to share religious views, according to the Baylor Religion ...
Social Sciences
Sep 14, 2017
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Why many Russians have gladly agreed to online censorship
The Russian government has persuaded many of its citizens to avoid websites and social media platforms that are critical of the government, a new study has found.
Social Sciences
Sep 6, 2017
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Internet Archive heads to Canada to be 'safe'
The Internet Archive, which keeps historical records of Web pages, is creating a new backup center in Canada, citing concerns about surveillance following the US presidential election of Donald Trump.
Security
Dec 1, 2016
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Is US giving away the internet?
Donald Trump's campaign says a government plan to give up managing key operations of the internet poses a threat of outside censorship of online information. But such an outcome is highly unlikely.
Internet
Sep 22, 2016
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