Information Segregation: U.K. Approves Crackdown on Internet Copyright
• Nytimes.com/The British Parliament on Thursday approved plans to crack down on digital media piracy by authorizing the suspension of repeat offenders’ Internet connections.
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F.C.C. to Press Ahead with Net Neutrality
• The Washington PostDespite a major setback by a U.S. Appellate Court invalidating the ability of the F.C.C. to regulate internet access, the agency announced it will move ahead with plans to do so.
Whistleblower site demands that US ’stop spying’ on its operations
• RawStory.com"We've become used to the level of security service interest in us and have established procedures to ignore that interest. But the increase in surveillance activities this last month, in a time when we are barely publishing due to fundraising, are e
Google ‘99% certain’ to shut China engine
• Financial TimesGoogle has drawn up detailed plans for the closure of its Chinese search engine and is now “99.9 per cent” certain to go ahead as talks over censorship with the Chinese authorities have reached an apparent impasse, according to a person familiar with
Vast F.C.C. Effort to Widen U.S. Internet Access Sets Off Battle
• NY TimesThe Federal Communications Commission is proposing an ambitious 10-year plan that will reimagine the nation’s media and technology priorities by establishing high-speed Internet as the country’s dominant communication network. The plan, which will
Web 2.0 versus Control 2.0
• Reporters Without BordersThe fight for free access to information is being played out to an ever greater extent on the Internet. The emerging general trend is that a growing number of countries are attempting to tighten their control of the Net, but at the same time, increas
Microsoft exec pitches Internet usage tax to pay for cybersecurity
• thehill.com/blogsMicrosoft Vice President for Trustworthy Computing Scott Charney pitched the Web usage fee as one way to subsidize efforts to combat emerging cyber threats -- a costly venture, he said, but one that had vast community benefits.
The Multi-Headed Hydra: Copyright treaty raises its ugly head in UK
• boingboing.net/The establishment of a national blocklist is itself a bad idea. Creating a facility whereby ISPs can be compelled to block entire websites is a bad idea on its face. The security problems raised by such a facility are grave...
Homeland Security to use its Einstein technology on private networks
• news.cnet.com/If it can perform deep packet inspection to prevent botnets from accessing certain Web pages, for instance, could it also be used to prevent a human from accessing illegal pornography, copyright-infringing music, or offshore gambling sites?
German's Upset: Internet Copyright Treaty Would Ruin Internet
• spiegel.de/international/europe/Recent leaks suggest the 39 countries negotiating an international copyright protection treaty could require Internet service providers to ban repeat piracy offenders from using the Web.
Carlyle Group Company Behind Cyber Attack Fear Mongering
• boingboing.net/ & EconomicPolicyJournal.comWired's Ryan Singel makes a good case in this article that cyberwar hype -- like terrorism hype -- has been fuelled by government contractors who have a product to sell, and who don't give a damn about the consequences to the net or to freedom.
UK: Open Wi-Fi 'outlawed' by Digital Economy - Copyright Bill
• news.zdnet.co.uk/The government will not exempt universities, libraries and small businesses providing open Wi-Fi services from its Digital Economy Bill copyright crackdown, according to official advice released earlier this week.
US government rescinds 'leave internet alone' policy
• The RegisterThe US government’s policy of leaving the Internet alone is over, according to Obama’s top official at the Department of Commerce. Instead policy discussions between government agencies, foreign governments, and key Internet constituencies
Microsoft Relents; Cryptome Returns
• PC WorldCryptome is back online. The site, which leaked a document summarizing Microsoft's dealings with law enforcement agencies, was shuttered by its service provider, Network Solutions, after Microsoft filed a complaint. Microsoft has since withdrawn the
Alternate News-Information 60 Ratings, February 28, 2010
• Mondo FrazierDBKP Reports has released its ratings of the top 60 most popular Alternate News-Information websites on the Internet. The ANI 60’s top five most popular sites is led by Dr. Bruce Maccabee, followed by Info Wars, Above Top Secret, Jeff Rense and Natur
Cybersecurity bill to give president new emergency powers
• theHill.com/blogsThe bill will "significantly [raise] the profile of cybersecurity within the federal government," while incentivizing private companies to do the same, according to the aide.
Interest in China school after Google hack report
• AFPA Chinese school accused last week of links to cyberattacks on Google that have strained Sino-US ties has since received a flood of calls from students interested in attending.
Controlling the Ability of People and Organizations to Access the Internet
• Infowars.com/The ability to “turn the Internet off or shutting down sites that Obama considers “dangerous” including particular political groups, individuals or organizations who espouse differing views has far reaching political, financial, moral and legal impli
Former US officials in cyberattack simulation
• AFP3 years ago, the BPC and Securing America's Future Energy staged another simulation, "Oil ShockWave," which examined US dependence on foreign oil as a national security threat. Founded by 4 former Senate Majority leaders
The Conservative 100: Most Popular Conservative Sites, Feb 14 2010
• Mondo FrazierRatings #2, February 14, 2010; Bi-weekly rating of the Most Popular 100 Conservative sites on the web, the Conservative 100. Ratings are based on Alexa traffic rankings 3-month average.
Control freaks want web licences to end bloggers' anonymity
• telegraph.co.uk/newsIt was inevitable that, sooner or later, the usual unholy alliance of government totalitarians and big business would attempt to end the democratic free-for-all that is the blogosphere. The UN is showing similar interest to eliminate free speech.
Google refuses to censor Australian YouTube
• BoingBoingGoogle is seemingly bent on making a clean sweep of the Pacific Rim in its new anti-censorship campaign: first it refused to go on censoring its services at the behest of the Chinese government; now it has refused the Australian government's
Censoring the Internet Moves to Silence Dissent?
• canadafreepress.com/At a Davos Economic Forum, the Chief Research and Strategy Officer for Microsoft said that ‘the Internet needed to be policed by means of introducing licenses similar to drivers’ licenses – in other words, government permission to use the web.’
Internet Censorship: Alex Jones exposes ‘blacklisting’ dissent sites & licensing
• Infowars.com/In the United States, Sen. Jay Rockefeller, in continuing his family’s tradition of oppressing free humanity, has pushed forward Cybersecurity legislation that has already passed the House. He has done so in the name of warding off ghastly cyber “att
Australian govt websites face censorship protest
• AFPA shadowy group of cyber-activists blocked key Australian government websites on Wednesday to protest against controversial plans to filter the Internet.
Internet Censorship Alert! Alex Jones exposes agenda to ‘blacklist’ dissenting sites and license us
• Aaron Dykes & Alex JonesThe Western world, from Australia to the United States, UK and parts of Europe, are moving in a unified front toward dictatorial Internet censorship. Australia has led the way, despite outcry from its populace.
Internet companies voice alarm over Italian law
• ReutersInternet companies and civil liberty groups have voiced alarm over a proposed Italian law which would make online service providers responsible for their audiovisual content and copyright infringements by users.
China defends censorship after Google threat
• ReutersChina defended its extensive censorship and brushed aside hacking claims on Thursday, telling companies not to buck state control of the Internet after U.S. search giant Google threatened to quit the country.
Google, China: One China, Two Googles, How Many Deals?
• Mondo FrazierWhen Google.cn was launched, the search engine giant was criticized for censoring results. Now, China and Taiwan show up as one country on the Google Analytics map. Is this another deal that was cut as the price of doing business with Chinese Commun
Should the U.S. Destroy Jihadist Websites?
• Time magazineBut wait a minute. The U.S. military invented the Internet 40 years ago. Why can't it simply hunt down and destroy the web sites that inspire murderous fanatics? While the Saudi government estimates there are 17,000 such websites, most experts say th
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