Hackers take down Turkish Government website
A group of hackers known as Anonymous has taken responsibility for disabling a Turkish government website in a protest against recently introduced Internet filters that many consider to be censorship.
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Guest comment: Is mobile broadband strangling mobile commerce?
Shopping online, on your mobile. Total breeze or complete nightmare? Neil Hawkins, contributing editor at Chooseisp.co.uk takes a closer look…
France bans words ‘Twitter’ and ‘Facebook’ from TV and radio
The French government is set to ban the use of the words ‘Facebook’ and ‘Twitter’ on television or radio programs, after a crackdown on using brand names on news programmes.
France bans words 'Twitter' and 'Facebook' from TV and radio
The French government is set to ban the use of the words ‘Facebook’ and ‘Twitter’ on television or radio programs, after a crackdown on using brand names on news programmes.
Chinese paper warns Google over hacking accusations
An official Beijing newspaper has warned Google that it could face ‘serious consequences’ after it accused China of hacking into its Gmail accounts.
Digital media in Canada: Agencies give their views
Nearly half (48.1%) of Canadian digital media agencies expect year-over-year growth in revenues, according to a new report.
Right to Reply: UK needs holistic digital development… not a ‘Silicon Valley’
David Cameron has recently proposed the development of an ‘East London Tech City’, which will encompass the Olympic Park, to become the global centre of technological innovation. The initiative is intended to create private sector jobs and fuel growth in the economy. Andy Budd, Managing director of Clearleft, argues why a more open-scale plan will … [Read more…]
Internet ‘hero and villain’ nominations announced
Piracy, copyright and free speech are the key issues reflected in ‘Internet Heroes and Villians award nominations for this year’s ISPAs awards.
“Learn how to hack in 15 minutes”: Online tutorials show extent of security threat
People can learn how to hack into someone’s account in less than 15 minutes findings from a live investigation revealed.
Chinese search giant Baidu mulls overseas expansion
Baidu is planning an expansion into more overseas markets, as the Chinese search engine looks to capitalize on its booming domestic business.