Tag: Internet
Govt's web censorship will hurt economy, group says
Community advocacy group Get Up says the Federal Government's commitment to internet censorship will slow down speeds and hurt the economy.[MORE]
Koobface virus hits Facebook
Facebook's 120 million users are being targeted by a virus dubbed "Koobface" that uses the social network's messaging system to infect PCs, then tries to gather sensitive information such as credit card numbers.[MORE]
Longer hours will 'fuel problem gamblers': Tim Costello
Anti-gambling campaigner Tim Costello says the betting industry's financial difficulties are no excuse for the introduction of around-the-clock internet and phone gambling.[MORE]
More online journalists than print journalists behind bars: CPJ
More online journalists are jailed around the world than journalists from any other medium, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) reports.[MORE]
Govt focuses on e-security efforts
The Federal Government is stepping up its efforts to prevent hackers, cyber-terrorists and other nations from exploiting weaknesses in IT systems.[MORE]
Aboriginal computer scheme scrapped
The Federal Government has cancelled the computer part of the Backing Indigenous Ability program.[MORE]
Remote Aborigines celebrate internet
Aboriginal dancers from Gumbalanya put down the spears used in traditional ceremonies in the Northern Territory today and replaced them with fibre optic cables (pictured).[MORE]
NBN rollout delays holding back ABC: Scott
ABC Mark Scott says the broadcaster is being held back by the time it is taking to roll out a national broadband network.[MORE]
New laws to crack down on Facebook identity fraud
The Federal Government will create new crimes to prosecute identity fraud arising from the spread of information on social networking websites such as Facebook.[MORE]
Committee slams 'confusing' broadband plan
A Senate committee has criticised the Federal Government's handling of the tender process for a national broadband network. [MORE]
Classical musicians get shot of fame on YouTube
YouTube will take classical music out of pricey concert halls and bring it to the masses by holding an online competition where the public chooses musicians to play at New York's Carnegie Hall.[MORE]
Govt shrugged off broadband tender advice: Minchin
Opposition communications spokesman Nick Minchin says the Government has shrugged off advice from the Auditor General to amend the tender process for the National Broadband Network.[MORE]
Net porn: Whose rights matter most?
Trying to get the net warriors to acknowledge the extent of the social problem of youth access to pornography is nigh impossible.[MORE]
Google's next step towards domination of the Information Age
In one of the greatest sleight of hand deals in intellectual property history, Google may be the repository of all books and similar publications coming out of the US.[MORE]
Blogs feed information frenzy on Mumbai blasts
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Bloggers across Mumbai fed live updates of the action as the terrorist attacks unfolded.[MORE]
Silver surfers: Govt launches seniors internet cafes
The Federal Government has launched a new plan to give older Australians better access to the internet. [MORE]
Forget productivity: more people should join Facebook
As long as the website isn't used at work too much, everyone would be better off if more people used it.[MORE]
TransACT talks up its local broadband bid
Telecommunications company TransACT is talking up its bid for a local broadband network.[MORE]
Optus slams Telstra's broadband bid
Rival contenders for the national broadband network say the Government cannot consider Telstra's proposal as it stands.[MORE]
Global downturn a boon for professional web networks
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The crisis has sparked a spike in professional network usage as people hedge against losing work and laid-off employees seek jobs.[MORE]
Govt urged to boost wireless support
As plans for a national high-speed broadband network move forward, there has been a call for the Federal Government to greatly boost its use of wireless technology for country areas.[MORE]
Celebs take DIY approach to image-control
In the fast-paced world of celebrity news, stars are increasingly turning to their own websites and blog postings to talk about themselves in a do-it-yourself approach to managing their public images.[MORE]
NBN bidding will be ruined without Telstra: Opposition
The Opposition says the national broadband network bidding process will be ruined if Telstra does not take part.[MORE]
Govt remains tight-lipped on NBN bidders
The Government says it will not reveal who has lodged a bid for its National Broadband Network when the tender closes tomorrow.[MORE]
High-speed broadband growth unsustainable: expert
A study by the University of Melbourne suggests the drive for high-speed broadband could end up making internet services slower.[MORE]
