Survey concludes Internet access should be a human right
Affordable access to the Internet should be a human right, as it represents hope for political freedom and economic prosperity to many around the world, according to a survey Monday.
Affordable access to the Internet should be a human right, as it represents hope for political freedom and economic prosperity to many around the world, according to a survey Monday.
Internet
Nov 24, 2014
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Twitter is suing the FBI and the Department of Justice to be able to release more information about government surveillance of its users.
Internet
Oct 7, 2014
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US officials are pledging to fight a fresh effort to give a UN agency authority to regulate the Internet, two years after a huge diplomatic battle over the issue.
Internet
Sep 26, 2014
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Governments around the world want to know a lot about who we are and what we're doing online and they want communications companies to help them find it. We don't know a lot about when companies hand over this data, but we ...
Security
Sep 19, 2014
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The World Economic Forum unveiled a project on Thursday aimed at connecting governments, businesses, academia, technicians and civil society worldwide to brainstorm the best ways to govern the Internet.
Internet
Aug 28, 2014
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China is now home to 632 million Internet users, a government agency said Monday, although use of social networks has dropped amid a crackdown.
Internet
Jul 21, 2014
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Some came in suits, some came in stilettos, and some came in sci-fi t-shirts, but together they could shape the future of the Internet.
Internet
Jun 27, 2014
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The German government is ending a contract with Verizon over fears the company could be letting U.S. intelligence agencies eavesdrop on sensitive communications, officials said Thursday.
Security
Jun 26, 2014
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France strongly attacked the US-based body that assigns internet addresses on Wednesday, saying it was not a fit venue for internet governance and that alternatives should be sought.
Internet
Jun 26, 2014
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Some of the largest technology firms and activists marked the anniversary of Edward Snowden's leaks on Thursday with new efforts to thwart online snooping and boost privacy.
Internet
Jun 5, 2014
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