Russia moves to expand government control of internet

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2019 10:27:47 +0000

Russia moves to expand government control of internet

Russian lawmakers approved Thursday a bill that would expand government authority over the internet and whose opponents fear heralds widespread censorship.

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PH privacy commission probes hacking of social networking sites

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Thu, 04 Apr 2019 06:26:23 +0000

THE National Privacy Commission (NPC) is investigating reports of hacking on some social networking and other known sites, which “may have involved personal data.” In a statement on Thursday, the…READ

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Austria proposes taxing internet giants 5 percent of ad revenue

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Wed, 03 Apr 2019 11:05:46 +0000

Austria proposes taxing internet giants 5 percent of ad revenue

VIENNA, Austria  – Austria on Wednesday proposed taxing internet giants such as Google and Facebook five percent of their digital advertising revenue, a higher rate than France and other EU countries are seeking.

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New internet service provider experiences ‘connectivity’ woes in Metro Manila, suburbs

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Tue, 05 Mar 2019 07:05:49 +0000

A new internet service provider (ISP) informed its subscribers on Tuesday that it was experiencing “connectivity” problems in some of its service areas but assured them that its technical team…READ

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As the web turns 30, is it an ‘out-of-control monster’?

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Mon, 04 Mar 2019 08:58:55 +0000

MEYRIN, Switzerland: Thirty years ago this month, a young British physician working at a lab near Geneva invented a system for scientists to share information that would ultimately change humanity….READ

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