Internet, Computing & Cellular
US lawmakers accuse Facebook of ducking questions on its privacy practices
Reps. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) and Joe Barton (R-Texas) accused Facebook of evading questions about whether it tracks users in order to deliver targeted ads on Monday.
Google's new personalized search raises antitrust concerns
Google is diving deeper into personalized search results, debuting a feature called "Google Plus Your World". But the debut of the service, which pulls results from your own content plus social circles from Google-owned services may catch the ire ...
Facebook set for suit over publicity; Case hinges on 'sponsored stories' appearing on many pages
Facebook’s practice of showing people that their friends “like” specific products could run afoul of a California law that gives both celebrities and ordinary citizens the right to control how their names and pictures are used for commercial endor...
Internet architects oppose US online piracy bills
A group of prominent architects of the Internet added their voices Thursday to those opposing legislation in the US Congress intended to crack down on online piracy.
Author Says Facebook Is Making Us Miserable
Facebook has changed the way many people communicate with family and friends — but some believe it’s not always for the better.
Teenage Programmer Backed By Hong Kong Billionaire Li Ka Shing
It’s been a wild three months for Nick D’Aloisio. There was the new school year and brand new classes in Russian and Buddhist philosophy. Then there was this technology startup he was running from his bedroom that was going to change the way every...
U.S. probing alleged cyberattack plot by Venezuela, Iran
U.S. officials are investigating reports that Iranian and Venezuelan diplomats in Mexico were involved in planned cyberattacks against U.S. targets, including nuclear power plants.
Amazon starts row with retailers in US
Amazon has annoyed retailers in the US with a new price check app that allows shoppers to get a discount on items via the online store if they find them to be more expensive elsewhere.
U.S., Microsoft to meet Chinese Web regulators
Microsoft and the State Department are under fire for their participation in a closed-door Internet conference this week organized with the architects of China’s repressive policies of Web self-censorship and surveillance.
US Library of Congress to receive entire Twitter archive
The Library of Congress and Twitter have signed an agreement that will see an archive of every public Tweet ever sent handed over to the library's repository of historical documents.
India to ban 'offensive' Internet material
India on Tuesday vowed to ban offensive material from the Internet after Facebook, Google and other major firms told the government they were unable to screen content before it was posted.
HKCEC launches new iPhone app
The award-winning Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (“HKCEC”) launched its new HKCEC iPhone app today, downloadable free of charge, in celebration of its 23rd Anniversary on 25 November 2011. The app is an extremely handy and user-friendl...
Criminals and cyber bullies to be banned from the web in UK
Criminals who commit offences online and cyber bullies will be banned from the internet as part of the Government’s new cyber security strategy, announced today.
Surveillance Company Says It Sent Fake iTunes, Flash Updates
Gamma International UK Ltd. touts its ability to send a “fake iTunes update” that can infect computers with surveillance software, according to one of the company’s marketing videos.
Internet keeps government honest: Google chief
Broader adoption of the Internet will keep governments on their toes as wired-up citizens exercise their newfound power to check rights abuses, Google chief Eric Schmidt said on Saturday.
Iranian hackers threaten to attack 'virtual' US embassy
Iranian hackers have vowed to break in and occupy a “virtual” United States embassy website due to be launched this year.
'Rogue websites' bill introduced in US House
US lawmakers introduced a bill on Wednesday that would give US authorities more tools to crack down on websites accused of piracy of movies, television shows and music and the sale of counterfeit goods.
Woman Faces Charges After Setting Up Fake Facebook Account
Lawyers for a New Jersey woman say the state's identity theft law doesn't apply to allegations that she created a fake Facebook profile about her ex-boyfriend.
Google launches Galaxy Nexus phone in Hong Kong
Google has announced its much-awaited new phone, the Galaxy Nexus, and also released a new version of its Android phone software. Codenamed Ice Cream Sandwich, Android 4.0 will be available to existing Android users soon and is available to softwa...
U.S. Debated Cyberwarfare in Attack Plan on Libya
Just before the American-led strikes against Libya in March, the Obama administration intensely debated whether to open the mission with a new kind of warfare: a cyberoffensive to disrupt and even disable the Qaddafi government’s air-defense syste...