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New Symbol of Elite Access: E-Mail to the Chief http://nytimes.com/2009/02/01/us/politics/01obama.html Social networks grab 10% of UK internet traffic http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/index.cfm?newsid=110105 Hal Varian, Google’s chief economist, on how the Web challenges managers http://www.mckinseyquarterly.com/Strategy/Innovation/Hal_Varian_on_how_the_Web_challenges_managers_2286 Google Error Sends Warning Worldwide http://nytimes.com/2009/02/01/technology/internet/01google.html Human error at Google sends the wrong message http://in.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idINIndia-37767320090201 Facebook finds way to profit from 150m members' private data http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/4413483/Networking-site-cashes-in-on-friends.html au: Labor's 'deafening silence' as web censorship trials delayed http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2009/01/30/1232818711139.html How to Keep Kids Safe Online http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123238632055894993.html New EU battle over copyright rules in sight http://euractiv.com/en/infosociety/new-eu-battle-copyright-rules-sight/article-178993 Eircom agrees to pull plug on Internet pirates http://uk.reuters.com/article/internetNews/idUKTRE50S45B20090129 Study: Cybercrime cost firms $1 trillion globally http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-10152246-83.html Google dismisses click fraud report [IDG] http://computerworld.com.au/article/274826/ Technology stimulus plans: Paved with good intentions http://www.economist.com/business/displaystory.cfm?story_id=13022193 Why Clay Shirky should take over the writing of the Digital Britain report http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2009/jan/30/shirky-carter-digital-britain Britain's digital future unveiled: broadband for all and a crackdown on internet pirates http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2009/jan/30/digital-britain-report-stephen-carter Editorial: Broadband - A universal right http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/jan/30/broadband-technology-digital-britain Digital Britain: Lord Carter vows to force ISPs to crack down on web piracy http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/jan/29/digital-britain-lord-carter-broadband Broadband stimulus: Not so fast http://www.economist.com/opinion/displaystory.cfm?story_id=13024563 ********************** INTERNET USE ********************** New Symbol of Elite Access: E-Mail to the Chief Anthony Lake served as one of Barack Obama’s principal counselors on foreign affairs during the campaign and exchanged e-mail messages with him regularly. But now that Mr. Obama is president, Mr. Lake no longer has his e-mail address. http://nytimes.com/2009/02/01/us/politics/01obama.html Social networks grab 10% of UK internet traffic The successes of Facebook and YouTube, along with similar sites, meant that Social networks accounted for 1 in every 10 UK internet visits during Christmas week 2008. http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/index.cfm?newsid=110105 http://www.pcworld.com/article/158696/.html Hal Varian, Google’s chief economist, on how the Web challenges managers Google’s chief economist says executives in wired organizations need a sharper understanding of how technology empowers innovation. http://www.mckinseyquarterly.com/Strategy/Innovation/Hal_Varian_on_how_the_Web_challenges_managers_2286 Google Error Sends Warning Worldwide Google’s Internet search service malfunctioned for nearly 55 minutes Saturday morning, upending users around the world with search results that carried false safety warnings and Web links that did not work. http://nytimes.com/2009/02/01/technology/internet/01google.html Google blacklists entire internet Google placed the internet on a blacklist today after a mistake caused every site in the search engine's result pages to be marked as potentially harmful and dangerous. http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2009/jan/31/google-blacklist-internet Google: This Internet May Harm Your Computer A glitch in a computer security program embedded deeply into Google's search engine briefly prevented users of the popular search engine from visiting any Web sites turned up in search results this morning. Instead, Google users were redirected to page that warned: "This site may harm your computer." http://voices.washingtonpost.com/securityfix/2009/01/google_this_internet_will_harm.html Human error at Google sends the wrong message Google said that for nearly an hour on Saturday, users got an erroneous message when they did searches on many sites, saying, "This site may harm your computer." http://in.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idINIndia-37767320090201 http://uk.reuters.com/article/internetNews/idUKTRE50U2KL20090131 Google 'error' lists all websites as harmful [AFP] The search engine Google sparked online confusion on Saturday when a glitch in its security program temporarily warned users that websites from all search results were potentially harmful. http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2009/02/01/1233423020423.html http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2009/02/01/1233423020423.html au: Internet, mobiles on rise IT is a common fixture in homes across Australia, but the humble landline is facing extinction. As Australian families look for ways to save money, many are ditching their fixed telephone lines in favour of mobile phones and internet calling. http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,24988630-662,00.html In China, a Grass-Roots Rebellion When Tang Xiaozhao first saw a copy of the pro-democracy petition in her e-mail inbox, she silently acknowledged she agreed with everything in it but didn't want to get involved. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/28/AR2009012803886.html Internet boom in DIY abortion pills in Northern Ireland Concern that women in Northern Ireland may misuse an online termination costing only £60, putting their health at risk http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2009/feb/01/diy-abortion-pills-northern-ireland He two-timed me on Facebook. But our divorce will be for real Georgina Hobbs-Meyer discovered her husband had had cyber sex. Now she has two warnings for users of social networking sites: your whole life can be exposed - and don't get dumped online http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2009/jan/31/facebook-sex-divorce ********************** SOCIAL NETWORKING ********************** Facebook finds way to profit from 150m members' private data Facebook is planning to exploit the vast amount of personal information it holds on its 150m members by creating one of the world's largest market research databases. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/4413483/Networking-site-cashes-in-on-friends.html Facebook friends, until I delete you A person could go mad trying to pinpoint the moment he lost a friend. So seldom does that friend make his feelings clear by sending out an e-mail alert. http://iht.com/articles/2009/01/29/style/29facebook.php Mobile Social Networking Driving Growth of the Mobile Internet in Europe, According to comScore [news release] comScore reports that social networking is drawing new users into the mobile Web. In November, 34 percent of mobile phone owners in Western Europe who visited social networking sites accessed social media exclusive of all other mobile Web content. With 12.1 million users in Western Europe (France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the U.K.), mobile social networking is a rapidly-expanding category that grew 152 percent from November 2007 to November 2008. http://www.comscore.com/press/release.asp?press=2708 ************************************************ CHILD PROTECTION, FILTERING & CONTENT REGULATION ************************************************ au: Labor's 'deafening silence' as web censorship trials delayed One of the largest ISPs signed up to participate in Labor's ambitious internet censorship trials has said its application has been met with "deafening silence" from the Government, raising questions over the workability of the proposed scheme and the effectiveness of the trials. http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2009/01/30/1232818711139.html http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2009/01/30/1232818711139.html au: Filter trial agreements imminent The next few days will see the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy sign agreements with some of the ISPs who submitted applications to be a part of the ISP-level objectionable content filtering trial. http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/communications/soa/Filter-trial-agreements-imminent/0,130061791,339294639,00.htm au: Opinion: Have money, will pay for clean feed Netspace may think that a survey that asks leading, obvious questions about Internet filtering contributes to discussion and debate but all it did was feed the Federal Government ammunition. http://www.itnews.com.au/News/NewsStory.aspx?story=95023 au: When MySpace ends in tears AUSTRALIAN teachers are failing to effectively intervene in school cyber bullying, with "significant progress" needed to help bring them up to speed with interactive internet tools. http://tenterfield.yourguide.com.au/news/national/national/general/when-myspace-ends-in-tears/1421371.aspx http://www.watoday.com.au/national/when-myspace-ends-in-tears-20090201-7ukd.html au: Holiday computers fire up back-to-school bullies SUMMER holidays no longer provide a break from classroom bullying. About one in five children has been terrorised during the break, a leading child-behaviour expert says. http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21498,24989553-948,00.html nz: Filter to prevent access to child porn sites The Department of Internal Affairs is setting up a filter system that will allow internet service providers to stop people accessing child pornography. But there are concerns that the power to censor browsing could be abused. http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/stories/2009/01/29/12459903de33 How to Keep Kids Safe Online Last week, a bunch of high-powered researchers issued a much-anticipated report on children's Internet safety. The Harvard University-led Internet Safety Technical Task Force concluded that technology ranging from age verification to filtering won't necessarily help make the Internet more safe for our darling tots. The results, while true, don't do much to allay most parents concerns. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123238632055894993.html ********************** ONLINE TV & MUSIC ********************** New EU battle over copyright rules in sight The European Commission will reopen the 'Pandora's box' of online copyright protection with a new legislative initiative on e-commerce, after attempts to filter Web traffic failed during negotiations over the telecoms package. http://euractiv.com/en/infosociety/new-eu-battle-copyright-rules-sight/article-178993 Eircom agrees to pull plug on Internet pirates In a settlement with four major record companies, Eircom, the Irish Internet service provider, has agreed to disconnect users who download music illegally from the Web. http://uk.reuters.com/article/internetNews/idUKTRE50S45B20090129 http://in.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idINIndia-37731620090129 http://iht.com/articles/2009/01/29/technology/eircom.4-419048.php Irish ISP agrees to disconnect repeat P2P users "Three strikes" rules have come to Ireland in a sudden and unexpected way, as the country's largest ISP settles a court case brought by the music industry and agrees to take action on file-swappers. Repeat offenders will be disconnected from the 'Net. http://arstechnica.com/telecom/news/2009/01/irish-isp-agrees-to-disconnect-repeat-p2p-users.ars UK law will force ISPs to pass file-sharing data to record labels The Government will create legislation forcing internet service providers (ISPs) to gather information on customers engaged in illegal file-sharing, and forcing them to contact repeat offenders warning them that their behaviour is against the law. http://out-law.com/page-9750 ********************** MOBILE/WIRELESS ********************** Local Police Want Right to Jam Wireless Signals As President Obama's motorcade rolled down Pennsylvania Avenue on Inauguration Day, federal authorities deployed a closely held law enforcement tool: equipment that can jam cellphones and other wireless devices to foil remote-controlled bombs, sources said. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/31/AR2009013101548.html T-Mobile Confirms G1 Successors Fans of the T-Mobile G1 are in luck, as an executive has confirmed that the fourth-largest U.S. wireless carrier will launch successors later this year. http://www.informationweek.com/news/personal_tech/smartphones/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=213000114 Philippines sent most SMS messages A total of 6.37 billion text messages were sent through their messaging systems across Asia Pacific over the 2008/2009 Christmas and New Year period. http://mis-asia.com/news/articles/philippines-sent-most-sms-messages http://www.pcworld.com/article/158700/.html ********************** SPAM ********************** Valentine's spam starts to heat up Security experts are warning of a rising number of Valentine's Day spam messages and malware attacks. Symantec and the US Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-Cert) issued advisories to users after a number of malicious spam messages were found to be using Valentine's Day themes as a lure. http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2235415/valentine-spam-starts-heat http://www.itnews.com.au/News/NewsStory.aspx?story=95212 http://www.infomaticsonline.co.uk/vnunet/news/2235415/valentine-spam-starts-heat ************************** ONLINE CRIME, SECURITY & LEGAL ************************** Cyber-security for people? Or nations? by Milton Mueller The Internet is organized around “autonomous systems” -- independently managed networks most of which are privately owned or, if public, managed at the agency or department level. The current institutional structure for public governance, on the other hand, is organized around nation-states. http://blog.internetgovernance.org/blog/_archives/2009/1/31/4076192.html Study: Cybercrime cost firms $1 trillion globally Data theft and breaches from cybercrime may have cost businesses as much as $1 trillion globally in lost intellectual property and expenditures for repairing the damage last year, according to a new study from McAfee. http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-10152246-83.html http://www.zdnetasia.com/news/internet/0,39044908,62050463,00.htm Cybercrime threat rising sharply The threat of cybercrime is rising sharply, experts have warned at the World Economic Forum in Davos. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/davos/7862549.stm Google dismisses click fraud report [IDG] Google is taking issue with a report that says click fraud hit a record high in the fourth quarter. http://computerworld.com.au/article/274826/ http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/scrt/9B04363DCF03E682CC25754D006A06BF http://mis-asia.com/news/articles/google-dismisses-click-fraud-report UK ban on possession of extreme images comes into force It has become illegal in most of the UK to own extreme pornographic images. A new law came into force making it a criminal offence to possess the images in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. A similar law is proposed in Scotland. http://out-law.com/page-9748 Data scams have kicked into high gear as markets tumble Cybercriminals have launched a massive new wave of Internet-based schemes to steal personal data and carry out financial scams in an effort to take advantage of the fear and confusion created by tumbling financial markets, security specialists say. http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/computersecurity/2009-01-28-hackers-data-scams_N.htm A Field Day for Financial Cyber-Scammers When rumors swirled in late September that regulators had brokered a deal for Citigroup to buy Wachovia, cybercriminals capitalized on the chaos. An estimated 5,000 Wachovia customers received a fraudulent e-mail instructing them to update their accounts in anticipation of the merger. Many gave the hackers Social Security numbers and other sensitive financial information. Wachovia posted an alert within 24 hours, and Wells Fargo (WFC) emerged as the buyer a few days later. But the damage had been done. "It's us against these criminals," says Matt Wadley, a spokesman for Wachovia, which is helping those duped by the fraud. http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/09_06/b4118056753194.htm nz: Anti-piracy tactic to annoy 'a bit' Microsoft will launch an anti-piracy initiative in New Zealand tomorrow, in an effort to flush out counterfeit Microsoft software. http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/4835058a28.html ************************** PRIVACY ************************** Industry giants to weigh in on US privacy laws [IDG] A group of U.S. companies, led by technology giants Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard and eBay, is set to outline recommendations for new U.S. federal data-privacy legislation that could make life easier for consumers and lead to a standard federal breach-notification law. http://computerworld.com.au/article/275034/ http://pcworld.idg.com.au/article/275034/ ************************** GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC POLICY ************************** Technology stimulus plans: Paved with good intentions Is “broadband for all” a recipe for recovery, or a boondoggle? http://www.economist.com/business/displaystory.cfm?story_id=13022193 Why Clay Shirky should take over the writing of the Digital Britain report I'm still reeling from having to read the word porridge of the interim report on Digital Britain, handed down yesterday by (Lord) Stephen Carter. What a mish-mash of quangos, incomplete thinking, and bars set so low you can walk over them. 2 megabit per second connections for all by 2012? When people in South Korean cities today think things are bad if their speed drops to 30Mbps? A "rights agency" funded by content providers and ISPs (ie, in the end, us) that will come together to dream up a way to "enable technical copyright-support solutions that work for both consumers and content creators"? http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2009/jan/30/shirky-carter-digital-britain Britain's digital future unveiled: broadband for all and a crackdown on internet pirates Internet users who illegally share copyrighted material such as music and films face prosecution under government proposals which will require service providers to spy on surfers. http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2009/jan/30/digital-britain-report-stephen-carter Editorial: Broadband - A universal right It is difficult to overestimate the importance of the decisions to be taken as a result of Lord Carter's report on Digital Britain, an interim version of which was published yesterday. Britain is in an unprecedented recession and there is an urgent need to generate new jobs to fill the gap caused by the collapse of financial services. Our best chance is to exploit the digital revolution, not only because it is a vital ingredient of economic growth but because Britain has a competitive advantage - generating content for it. http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/jan/30/broadband-technology-digital-britain Digital Britain will benefit all, but who will foot the bill? Faster internet access for everyone does not come cheap - and the whole industry may have to chip in, write Richard Wray and James Robinson http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/feb/01/mediabusiness Mixed reaction to Digital Britain plans Reaction to the publication of Lord Carter's interim report on Digital Britain has been swift. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7858946.stm Digital Britain: Lord Carter vows to force ISPs to crack down on web piracy The communications minister, Lord Carter, has pledged to deliver broadband to every home in the UK by 2012 and intends to introduce legislation to force internet service providers to crack down on web piracy. http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/jan/29/digital-britain-lord-carter-broadband Digital Britain: Government criticised over commitment to 2Mbps broadband Opposition parties branded today's interim Digital Britain report as disappointing, arguing that it had made few substantive decisions and had not matched the prime minister's claim that digital investment was as important to the 21st century as building roads and electricity in the 19th century. http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/jan/29/digital-britain-broadband-opposition-reaction Every UK home to get broadband internet connection Every home from Oxford to the Orkneys will be entitled to broadband internet conneciton under proposals announced by ministers today. http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/media/article5611425.ece Welcome to the brave new world of broadband for all – and Big Brother Mum’s mobile is playing 3-D TV to keep the kids entertained in the back seat, because the car has broken down on the way to grandma’s country cottage. Dad’s flat screen tablet is offering to download clips that show him how to get his car moving, so they can avoid a lengthy wait for the AA. http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/the_web/article5615129.ece Broadband for every household by 2011 A new era in which the entire population of Britain will be connected to broadband internet within three years has been unveiled by the Government. But the vision emerged amid growing concerns that Britain is falling behind other parts of the world in the battle to lead the way in digital technology. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/online/broadband-for-every-household-by-2011-1520404.html Broadband 'in every home by 2012' All UK homes should have access to broadband and faster download speeds by 2012, the government has said. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7858498.stm British government seeks to expand broadband and crack down on piracy The British government outlined plans Thursday to bring broadband to every home in Britain by 2012, and proposed new ways to support the music industry and other media businesses by cracking down on online piracy. http://iht.com/articles/2009/01/29/technology/digital.4-419038.php http://nytimes.com/2009/01/30/technology/30digital.html Nouvelle-Zélande : une riposte graduée sans procès ni preuve Comme dans d’autres pays, la Nouvelle-Zélande a été charmée par les sirènes alarmistes de l’industrie de la Culture pour adapter sa législation aux univers numériques. Toutefois, malgré les critiques adressées contre le projet, le gouvernement refuse de reporter l’application du texte controversé. http://www.pcinpact.com/actu/news/48763-nouvelle-zelande-riposte-graduee-riaa.htm ********************** TELECOMMUNICATIONS ********************** Broadband stimulus: Not so fast There is much talk about subsidies for high-speed broadband, but other causes are more deserving http://www.economist.com/opinion/displaystory.cfm?story_id=13024563 US Telecoms Say Web Funding For Unserved Falls Short The funding that Congress is likely to set aside for build-outs of high-speed Internet in its economic-stimulus package falls short of what service providers say is required to reach rural and unserved areas, based on initial cost estimates by several companies. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123326956344630723.html Broadband link to U.S. jobs exaggerated: experts A co-author of a widely cited forecast that nearly 300,000 U.S. jobs would be created for every percentage point rise in high-speed Internet use said on Friday these and similar estimates are "a gross overestimate." http://uk.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUKTRE50T6IP20090130 The Commission proposes €5b new investment in energy and Internet broadband infrastructure in 2009-2010, in support of the EU recovery plan [news release] As part of the ongoing implementation of the EU recovery plan endorsed by the European Council in December 2008, the European Commission has today presented proposals to invest in key energy and Internet broadband infrastructure projects. These will deliver a much needed stimulus to the EU economy in the short term, while at the same time targeting strategic goals such as energy security. All Member States will benefit from the package of measures. http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/09/142 Commission earmarks €1bn for investment in broadband – Frequently Asked Questions The European Commission aims to achieve 100 % high-speed internet coverage for all citizens by 2010 as part of the European Economic Recovery Plan (IP/08/1771, MEMO/08/735). € 1 billion has been earmarked today to help rural areas get online, bring new jobs and help businesses grow. On average, 93 % of Europeans can enjoy a high speed online connection but in some countries broadband covers less than half of the rural population (see the table in the annex). Broadband internet connection is expected to create 1 million jobs and boost the EU's economy by €850 billion between 2006 and 2015. http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/09/35 Rural Europe may get US$1.29B for broadband The European Commission has proposed a billion-euro boost for rural broadband across the continent, in a bid to create jobs and stimulate the economy. http://news.zdnet.co.uk/communications/0,1000000085,39605998,00.htm http://www.zdnetasia.com/news/communications/0,39044192,62050457,00.htm Verizon Could Get $1.6 Billion in Senate Stimulus Plan Four words buried in a provision to help subsidize high-speed Internet service contained in the latest Senate version of the economic stimulus legislation could mean hundreds of millions of dollars a year in tax credits for Verizon Communications, according to telecommunications analysts. http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/01/30/senate-looks-to-stimulate-verizon/ ********************************** ARRESTS/COURT CASES FOR CHILD PORN ********************************** au: NSW policeman facing child porn charges A former New South Wales police officer will front court again next month, after being charged with 29 child pornography offences. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/01/30/2478375.htm au: No jail for child porn charges A former Queensland Police Service civilian employee escaped actual custody after he pleaded guilty yesterday to possessing a video and 532 child exploitation images. http://www.thedaily.com.au/news/2009/jan/30/no-jail-child-porn-charges/ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The domain name news is supported by auDA For information on subscriptions to the domain name and/or general internet news please contact me. 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