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The Internet goes dark in Egypt - 0 views
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"In an action unprecedented in Internet history, the Egyptian government appears to have ordered service providers to shut down all international connections to the Internet."
Social Networking can change History - 0 views
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The recent change in power in Egypt has shown that Social Networking and all forms of Media by the people can bring about change in government.
CISPA Monitoring Bill: Just the Facts - 1 views
Internet activists are sounding the alarms on the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, or CISPA, a bill that's headed for a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives. CISPA would give pri...
Why is Silicon Valley silent on CISPA? (Cyber Intelligence and Sharing Act) - 2 views
In January, America's major tech companies joined everyday internet users to break the back of a reviled law called SOPA. Months later, Washington is brewing a new law that alarms many SOPA opponen...
Push for the regulation of Bitcoin - 0 views
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As bitcoin becomes more popular it attracts more attention from government regulators. The online currency has become know as a way to exchange currency without government interference, and it was only a matter of time before regulators caught on.
Can Social Networking Bring Down a Government? - 0 views
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Impact of social media on unrest in Egypt.
FCC chief prepares to overrule state Web laws | TheHill - 1 views
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The agency will seek to nullify laws halting local government-run Internet service.
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they vote on the new rules the end of FEB. http://www.cnet.com/news/fcc-and-net-neutrality-what-you-really-need-to-know/
Civil Liberties Organizations Launch Protests Against CISPA - 1 views
On January 17, some of the most popular websites locked their doors, blacking out for hours at a time to protest the Stop Online Piracy Act, a Congressional bill that would have censored certain we...
Anonymous: Operation Defense Phase II [CISPA] - 1 views
Plans for protest of the latest threat to the free internet. Demonstrate and Boycott supporters of the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA). Make your voice known to such ebtities ...
FBI Website Crippled in Anonymous-led Retaliation to Megaupload Raid - 3 views
The official website for the US Federal Bureau of Investigation is the latest victim in a massive online attack against both the government and entertainment industry. The Bureau's official website...
FBI wants an online tool to cull social media and news sites to help stay ahead of unfo... - 1 views
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The FBI has asked for industry input on developing a Web-based tool that could help it scan social media sites and commercial news outlets to help its intelligence officers stay ahead of unfolding crises.
Will a standardized system for verifying Web identity ever catch on? - CNN.com - 1 views
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I don't think that this is the greatest idea ever. To me, it doesn't seem like something that should be standardized.
Chinese Government Takes Down LinkedIn - 0 views
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In fear of a repeat of the middle eastern revolts in their country China is clamping down on all social networking sites.
web-wiretaps - 3 views
If they built backdoors into not only email, but a service like say skype, what would stop them from remotely accessing the webcams on people's personal computers, or even cell phones? I could see ...
Fake Cell Towers Allow the NSA and Police to Keep Track of You - 0 views
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The Internet is abuzz with reports of mysterious devices sprinkled across America-many of them on military bases-that connect to your phone by mimicking cell phone towers and sucking up your data. There is little public information about these devices, but they are the new favorite toy of government agencies of all stripes; everyone from the National Security Agency to local police forces are using them.
Military Companies Brace for Rules on Monitoring Hackers - 0 views
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Companies that do business with the Defense Department are bracing for new U.S. rules requiring them to report computer breaches to the Pentagon and give the government access to their networks to analyze the attacks. Groups representing the contractors are raising concern about the Pentagon rooting around their data, and say smaller companies may not even have the cybersecurity protections needed to comply.
FAA's liberal proposed rules win allies in drone business - CNET - 0 views
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The US government agency's suggested regulations won't let Amazon deliver packages, but they generally make it very easy for businesses to use drones. After years of caution, the Federal Aviation Administration now proposes to dramatically lower barriers affecting commercial drones in US airspace.