Internet cafes near schools to be closed
Ha Noi will close down internet cafes located within 200 metres of schools as from August 30. The decision followed a Ministry of Information and Communications decision to stop licensing new online games, ban their advertisement and restrict the operating hours of internet cafes in an effort to cut down the abuse of online games by young people.
Internet 'key holders' are insurance against cyber attack
In a move that seems inspired by "The Lord of the Rings," seven "keys" have been handed out to a trusted circle of people who might get called upon to "save" the Internet in the aftermath of a cyber attack. Lord of the Rings - United State - Cyberwarfare - September 11 2001 - Terrorism
Internet Upgrade Could Combat Malicious Attacks
The Internet has received an upgrade that will help stop cyber criminals from using fake websites that trick people into downloading viruses or revealing personal data, according to a recent AFP report. The agency in charge of managing Internet addresses teamed up with online security firm VeriSign and U.S. Department of Commerce to give websites encrypted identification to prove they are ...
Internet Gambling Bill Clears Committee
A bill to regulate Internet gambling cleared its first hurdle yesterday on the way to becoming a law. The measure--which would require anyone running Net gambling operations to be licensed by the U.S. government if they want to take bets from U.S. citizens--cleared the House Financial Services committee by a vote of 41-22 and now goes before the full House of Representatives.
Internet Explorer 9 beta coming in September
A beta of Internet Explorer 9, the next Web browser from Microsoft, will be released in September, the company's chief operating officer said Thursday. Kevin Turner disclosed the news as an aside during Microsoft's Financial Analyst Meeting in Redmond. For more information on IE9, check out this post.
Internet upgraded to foil cyber crooks
The Internet has undergone a key upgrade that promises to stop cyber criminals from using fake websites that dupe people into downloading viruses or revealing personal data.