The Federal Communications Commission is expected to adopt Internet traffic rules on Tuesday that would ban the blocking of lawful content, but allow high-speed Internet providers to manage their networks, senior agency officials said Monday.
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AFP – The Venezuelan parliament passed a law banning for the first time Internet content that promotes social unrest, challenges authority or condones crime, fueling outrage by the opposition.
Google has served up noticed for malware-infested sites for years, but they’ve gone one better with their latest feature. The company has altered its search results notifications with a “This site may be compromised” link to help in safer searching. According to Google’s blog post, the company uses
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Reuters – Paramore founding members Josh and Zac Farro have quit the pop-punk band, confirming Internet speculation about the brothers’ departure.
AP – New rules aimed at prohibiting broadband providers from becoming gatekeepers of Internet traffic now have just enough votes to pass the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday.
Reuters – U.S. communications regulators were poised to adopt Internet traffic rules on Tuesday that would allow providers to ration access to their networks.
AFP – US telecom regulators are poised to approve rules on Tuesday designed to ensure an open Internet.
Reuters – Venezuela’s parliament approved tighter regulation of the Internet on Monday in the latest of a package of laws to entrench President Hugo Chavez’s socialist “revolution” before a new Assembly is sworn-in next month.
A new service promises to find and destroy your old online accounts, embarrassing pictures, even search results. For a price, of course.
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