Tags: internet

Dot com overhaul

08:12:17, 27 June 2008, Radio Australia News

Web regulators have voted to open up the Internet's domain name system to create hundreds of new website addresses.

Computer hackers target Marshall Islands

22:18:57, 25 June 2008, Radio Australia News

Marshall Islands has come under attack from computer hackers.

Rights groups calls for release of Vietnamese blogger

12:16:43, 20 June 2008, Radio Australia News

A media rights watchdog has urged Vietnamese authorities to free a blogger arrested before the Olympic torch relay through the capital, Ho Chi Minh.

More charges over international child porn ring

03:17:44, 6 June 2008, Radio Australia News

Australian police say they expect to lay more charges over an international child pornography ring.

SBY issues grim wanting on digital revolution

03:22:08, 12 May 2008, Radio Australia News

Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono says the digital revolution could be a threat to national unity and even world security.

Indonesia president says digital divide a threat to unity

22:10:10, 9 May 2008, Radio Australia News

Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono says the digital revolution could be a threat to national unity, and even world security.

Malaysian blogger starts hunger strike from jail

20:45:54, 7 May 2008, Radio Australia News

A Malaysian who writes a web-log has started a hunger strike in jail after writing an article allegedly linking a top leader to the killing of a Mongolian woman.

Chinese internet users surpass US

00:26:43, 25 April 2008, Radio Australia News

China has surpassed the United States to become the world's largest Internet-using population, reaching 221 million by the end of February.

Calls for Vietnam to release blogger

10:32:16, 24 April 2008, Radio Australia News

International journalists group Reporters Without Borders has called on Vietnam to release a blogger and all political prisoners detained ahead of next week's Olympic torch relay.

Australian bosses should rethink internet ban: researcher

22:40:52, 16 April 2008, Radio Australia News

A digital communication researcher in Australia says bosses may have to rethink bans on employees using social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook.

Australian government proposes new email access laws

17:34:18, 14 April 2008, Radio Australia News

The Australian government is considering new national security laws that would allow employers to read their employees' email without prior consent.

Indonesia restores website access following protests

22:00:14, 11 April 2008, Radio Australia News

Indonesia's main Internet providers say they have restored access to YouTube and other sites carrying a controversial anti-Islam film following 'overwhelming' protests from web users.

Indonesia bans websites over anti-Islam film

11:23:45, 10 April 2008, Radio Australia News

Indonesia's information minister, Mohammad Nuh, has ordered internet providers to ban access to popular sites like YouTube and Myspace.

Indonesia blocks video sharing sites

23:04:43, 8 April 2008, Radio Australia News

Indonesia has blocked access to video sharing sites YouTube, MySpace and other websites showing an anti-Islamic film.

Telstra laying new Australia-US cable

23:04:43, 8 April 2008, Radio Australia News

Australian telecommunications provider Telstra has begun laying down 9,000km of cable from Australia to Hawaii to improve Internet speed.

Indonesia govt attacks YouTube over Dutch film

21:42:52, 3 April 2008, Radio Australia News

Indonesia has stepped up its threats against video file sharing service YouTube over an anti-Islamic film.

Malaysian ruling party to reach out to bloggers

16:48:26, 24 March 2008, Radio Australia News

In a major change of policy triggered by shock election losses, the Malaysian government says it will reach out to bloggers.

Niue, Tokelau swamping world with spam

14:40:52, 19 March 2008, Radio Australia News

A security software firm says Pacific nations Niue and Tokelau are among the worst offenders for relaying spam per head of population.