Internet
New Russian controls on the internet
A law introducing new controls on the internet has come into force in Russia amid concerns it may be used by the…
Australia takes Google to court over geolocation practices
Australia is taking Google to court over geolocation data-collection practices. The Australian Consumer Commission (ACC) has filed a lawsuit on allegations that…
Chinese authorities contemplating Internet ban in Hong Kong
A top Hong Kong official said on a local radio program on Oct. 7 that the government is open to the proposal…
U.N. appeals so that countries make ‘digital world’ safer for children
Rising Internet connectivity has the potential to transform children’s lives for the better, but also makes them vulnerable to sexual abuse, online…
Yahoo mail down as site crashes
Yahoo Mail users across the world are unable to access their emails after the site crashed. Reports of problems began early on…
Canada hints at penalties for internet firms that allow child exploitation
Internet companies that do not actively combat the online exploitation of children should face financial consequences, Canada’s public safety minister hinted after…
Denmark plans regulation of influencers
Denmark announced it is to regulate popular influencers after an Instagram star posted a suicide note online. The influencer, Fie Laursen, posted…
EU election was targeted by Russian disinformation
The Financial Times reports that according to an initial review by Brussels, Russian sources mounted a “continued and sustained” disinformation effort to…
China blocks websites, internet accounts
Chinese authorities launched a new campaign to clean up its internet, amid a fresh wave of censorship by Beijing blocking more foreign…
YouTube bans videos glorifying Nazis and promoting extreme views
YouTube announced that it will begin banning videos promoting Nazi ideology, as well as denying "well-documented violent events" such as the Holocaust…
Worldwide Internet problems as Google experiences network congestions
Large parts of the internet appear to have broken, seemingly because of an issue at Google. The Independent reports that websites and…
Internet sensation Grumpy Cat dies
The feline famous on the internet for her permanent scowl, Grumpy Cat, has died. It’s owners from Arizona in the United States…