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TED backs unmasking bad actors behind shell firms
AFP, Published on 19/03/2014
» TED threw its weight behind a quest to unmask evil doers who use "shell companies" to hide illicit wealth or fund foul deeds.
US regulator warns consumers of Bitcoin risks
AFP, Published on 12/03/2014
» A US financial regulator warned consumers Tuesday that using the online currency Bitcoin is fraught with risks including theft by hacking and fraud.
US regulator warns consumers of Bitcoin risks
AFP, Published on 12/03/2014
» A US financial regulator warned consumers Tuesday that using the online currency Bitcoin is fraught with risks including theft by hacking and fraud.
Philippines' top court upholds 'cyber libel' law
AFP, Published on 18/02/2014
» The Philippines' top court ruled on Tuesday that a cybercrime law penalising online libel is constitutional, disappointing critics who argue it could curb Internet freedom in one of Asia's most freewheeling democracies.
Dutch close Utopia website selling guns, drugs, murder
AFP, Published on 13/02/2014
» Police have seized Dutch online bazaar Utopia, a site similar to the infamous Silk Road for trading illegal goods, and arrested five suspects, the Dutch public prosecutor said Wednesday.
Alleged Silk Road online drug baron pleads not guilty
AFP, Published on 08/02/2014
» The man accused of donning the mantle of the "Dread Pirate Roberts" to run the Silk Road online black market bazaar pleaded not guilty Friday to drug and money laundering charges.
Google making sugar-sensing contact lens for diabetics
AFP, Published on 17/01/2014
» The Google lab known for working on unusual projects like self-driving cars is crafting a contact lens that could help diabetics manage blood sugar levels.
Turkey seeks to curb Internet freedom
AFP, Published on 09/01/2014
» The Turkish government has moved to impose strict controls on the Internet by monitoring the activities of online users and blocking certain keywords, a parliamentary source said on Thursday.
US charges three more people in Silk Road website case
AFP, Published on 21/12/2013
» US authorities said Friday three more people were charged in connection with the operation of Silk Road, the online black market bazaar for drugs, hacker tools and other illicit goods.
Mandela tops 2013 Google searches
AFP, Published on 17/12/2013
» Nelson Mandela topped Google's list of the hottest searches for 2013 as the Internet giant on Tuesday provided a look at the "spirit of the times" online.