French Senate approves Internet piracy law
(AP) -- France's Senate has given final approval to a law that would punish people who download music and films illegally by cutting off their Internet connections.
Internet
May 13, 2009
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British government backs down over database plan
(AP) -- The British government said Monday it wants communications companies to keep records of every phone call, e-mail and Web site visit made in the country. But it has decided not to set up a national database of the ...
Telecom
Apr 27, 2009
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Gov't won't classify proxies as 'sophisticated' (Update)
(AP) -- The U.S. government has dropped - for now - a plan to classify the use of "proxy" servers as evidence of sophistication in committing a crime.
Internet
Apr 15, 2009
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EU to sue Britain over Internet privacy
(AP) -- The European Union started legal action against Britain on Tuesday for not applying EU data privacy rules that would restrict an Internet advertising tracker called Phorm from watching how users surf the Web.
Internet
Apr 14, 2009
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Control needed over digital view of lives: expert
An MIT computer expert is calling for a "new deal" to allow individuals to control the "God's eye" view of their daily lives built up from the traces left behind when they phone or surf the Internet.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Mar 26, 2009
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Balancing your Facebook
It seems everyone is on Facebook these days: your co-workers, your best friend from third grade, your mom. Facebook usage has exploded in the past year, with the site claiming its fastest-growing demographic are adults ages ...
Internet
Mar 4, 2009
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YouTube Limits Cookie Tracking on White House Website
(PhysOrg.com) -- With the launch of President Obama's White House website, three days ago, there has been extensive use of YouTube videos on the site. As we all know Google now owns YouTube and tracks every visitor that lands ...
Face it, even on the Web we want privacy
For most teenagers, privacy is important. They want to be able to go in their rooms, shut the door and close the world out. It's their safe place, a haven for them and their friends.
Internet
Jan 13, 2009
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