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U.N. communications body adopts eavesdropping standards

U.N. communications body adopts eavesdropping standards
  • Posted December 5, 2012, 6:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in IT Security, The Web
  • Despite concerns voiced by Germany, a number of Internet eavesdropping techniques were approved for use by the International Telecommunication Union. The ITU is the specialized U.N. body charged with the facilitation and regulation of information and communication technologies. Cdt.org provides…

Syria pulls the plug, Internet traffic comes to a halt

Syria pulls the plug, Internet traffic comes to a halt
  • Posted November 29, 2012, 5:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in The Web
  • Syria's tether to the digital world appears to have been severed, cutting off Internet access to and from the country entirely. In addition to an apparent Internet blackout, Syrians may also be facing isolated landline and cellular phone service disruptions according…

Google report shows increase in censorship, anti-piracy requests

Google report shows increase in censorship, anti-piracy requests
  • Posted November 14, 2012, 5:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in The Web
  • This summer, Google's Transparency Report indicated an increase in global government censorship. Google's latest bi-annual look though illustrates not only a continued increase, but a substantial uptick of government-issued requests in just past six months. In fact, requests to take…

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