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Iran unblocks access to Gmail
AFP, Published on 01/10/2012
» Iran on Monday removed online blocks on Gmail but a government Internet filtering committee official said other, additional censorship was being prepared against YouTube, according to reports.
Obama to accept contributions by text
AFP, Published on 24/08/2012
» US President Barack Obama's campaign announced Thursday it would start accepting contributions by text message, saying this would help his grassroots re-election effort.
Senators revive US cybersecurity bill, with changes
AFP, Published on 22/07/2012
» A group of US senators has revived stalled cybersecurity legislation by offering compromises to address civil liberties concerns, an effort quickly endorsed by President Barack Obama.
Iran to crack down on web censor-beating software
AFP, Published on 10/06/2012
» Iran's cyber police force is poised to launch a new crackdown on software that lets many Iranians circumvent the regime's Internet censorship, media reported on Sunday.
Mexico billionaires battle over telecoms sector
AFP, Published on 04/02/2012
» Battles between three Mexican billionaires over control of the lucrative telecoms sector heated up again this week, intensified by international criticism of monopolistic practices.
Three Chinese firms vie to supply tablets
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 30/01/2012
» The Thai government expects to sign an agreement with the Chinese government next month to buy 900,000 tablet computers worth 2.2 billion baht.
S.Korea lifts ban on Internet for electioneering
AFP, Published on 13/01/2012
» South Korea's election watchdog lifted a ban using Twitter and other social networking sites for campaigning ahead of key polls later this year.
Russia bloggers hail success of 'Facebook rally'
AFP, Published on 06/12/2011
» Russian bloggers on Tuesday hailed the success of a rarely-seen "Facebook rally" where thousands protested against elections won by Vladimir Putin's ruling party and warned of more demonstrations to come.
Websites downed in Russia poll 'hack attack'
AFP, Published on 04/12/2011
» Websites which revealed violations in Russia's legislative polls were targeted in a mass hacking attack Sunday their operators said was aimed at preventing the exposure of mass election fraud.
Hackers take revenge on Spanish police for arrests
AFP, Published on 13/06/2011
» The international online vigilante group "Anonymous" has taken revenge for the arrest of three of its hackers by blocking the web site of the Spanish police, officials said.