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Why America's conservatives spend more on pornography
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-human-beast/200903/why-conservatives-spend-more-pornography

NZ broadband performance keeps improving
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/news/article.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10599146

Social sites catch 90pc of Kiwi web users
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/news/article.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10599190

Elton John backs crackdown on music piracy
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2009/sep/21/musicindustry-internetipos

France approves ban for illegal downloaders [AFP]
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/09/23/2694112.htm

Conficker worm still baffles experts
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/09/23/2694401.htm

How smartphone became Seoul-friendly
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f75e927e-a865-11de-9242-00144feabdc0.html

Google wins latest round in Louis Vuitton trademark battle
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/sep/22/google-louis-vuitton-trademark-battle

Google closer to victory in keyword ads legal battle
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/fb422b04-a74c-11de-9467-00144feabdc0.html

Internet 'net neutrality' is endorsed by FCC chief
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-fcc-netneutrality22-2009sep22,0,860229.story

AT&T Calls F.C.C. Neutrality Plan a ‘Bait and Switch’
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/21/att-calls-fcc-net-neutrality-idea-bait-and-switch/

European Union Lays Out Its Evidence Against Intel
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/22/technology/companies/22chip.html


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INTERNET USE
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Why America's conservatives spend more on pornography
As far as online adult entertainment is concerned, the Red states are also the 
red light states. Eight of the top ten pornography consuming states went for 
McCain in the presidential election (the two exceptions, Florida and Hawaii 
went democratic).
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-human-beast/200903/why-conservatives-spend-more-pornography

Google's mission to drive up newspaper revenue
From an experimental news site that replicates the experience of flicking 
through a newspaper to micropayment plans and dinners with editors, Google 
seems to be on a mission to convince publishers it is a friend not foe. In the 
last week alone, the search giant has launched two services it says will drive 
up newspaper revenues.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/sep/21/google-newspaper-fast-flip

NZ broadband performance keeps improving
Average broadband performance continues to improve, the Commerce Commission's 
June quarter report on broadband services shows.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/news/article.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10599146

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SOCIAL NETWORKING
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Social sites catch 90pc of Kiwi web users
New research into New Zealanders' internet habits has confirmed our obsession 
with online social networks and our growing trust of what we read on the web.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/news/article.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10599190

au: Right to bag boss: Facebook Six case to be heard again
Six prison officers who were threatened with the sack after they bagged their 
bosses on Facebook will have their cases reinvestigated following concerns of 
procedural unfairness.
http://www.smh.com.au/technology/biz-tech/right-to-bag-boss-facebook-six-case-to-be-heard-again-20090922-fzpc.html

Marketing on social networks - Friends for sale : What is a Facebook friend 
worth?
Online social networks are handy not just as a means of wasting time but also 
as a communications tool for business. Dell, a computer-maker, has made $3m in 
sales from Twitter since it started “tweeting” about its outlet that sells 
refurbished computers in 2007. Marketers are eager to use fast-growing networks 
to tout their products. An Australian online-marketing company, uSocial, wants 
to help them—for a price. On September 16th the firm started selling Facebook 
friends and fans.
http://www.economist.com/displayStory.cfm?story_id=14460087

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CHILD PROTECTION, FILTERING & CONTENT REGULATION
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How can we empower youngsters to stay safe online? Innovative solutions in 
Europe by Viviane Reding, Member of the European Commission responsible for 
Information Society and Media
http://ec.europa.eu/commission_barroso/reding/docs/speeches/2009/stockholm-170909.pdf

au: Blacklists should be given to vendors, not ISPs
The testing company that conducted the Federal Government’s controversial ISP 
filtering trial claims any blacklists should be kept away from ISPs. 
http://www.arnnet.com.au/article/319498/

au: 'Girl fight sites' fuel female crime rate
A Queensland University of Technology (QUT) researcher says cyber bullying has 
contributed to the increased representation of young women in crime statistics. 
Professor Kerry Carrington, the head of the School of Justice at QUT, says data 
from New South Wales over the past 47 years shows a rise in the number of girls 
committing crimes, while the rate for boys has decreased.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/09/22/2693070.htm

au: Cyber-bullying among females 'rising' [AAP]
Once upon a time the bullying defence was "sticks and stones may break my bones 
but names will never hurt me". But the once-feared sticks and stones have 
changed to mobile phones.
http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/national/6088300/cyber-bullying-among-females-rising/
http://www.northernstar.com.au/story/2009/09/22/cyber-bullying-among-females-rising/

au: Sex act on phone at school
Secondary students were caught at school watching mobile phone video of a 
teenage boy and girl having sex. The video, intercepted by a deputy principal, 
had been sent to the phone of a male Year 9 student by a Year 7 female at the 
public high school in Sydney's west.
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/sex-act-on-phone-at-school/story-e6freuy9-1225777830575

uk: Bullied girl's parents warn of 'huge pressures' of Facebook
The parents of a 15-year-old public schoolgirl who jumped to her death after 
being bullied on Facebook have spoken of the "huge pressures" placed on young 
people by social networking sites.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2009/sep/20/facebook-bullying-holly-grogan-suicide

uk: Psychiatrists want crackdown on pro-anorexia websites
The UK's Royal College of Psychiatrists ("Let Wisdom Guide") wants something 
done about websites that encourage anorexia and bulimia. "Pro-ana" and 
"pro-mia" sites appear to attract "a significant number of teenage girls... in 
particular those with a high risk of eating disorders," say the psychiatrists, 
and they encourage people to see anorexia and bulimia as "lifestyle choices" 
rather than mental health problems. But banning such sites outright isn't 
appropriate.
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/09/psychiatrists-crack-down-on-pro-ana-eating-disorder-sites.ars

Unicef Marking 50 years of protecting children
Unicef Switzerland has made a name for itself in recent years through its 
campaigns on children's rights and on stopping female genital mutilation.
http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/front/Marking_50_years_of_protecting_children.html?siteSect=108&sid=11237832

Online-safety ed, Swedish-style
The Swedish Media Council recently unveiled three 30-second animated videos 
designed to be distributed "virally" by the human peers of their star, "Eddy." 
He's "an impulsive teenage boy who tries out typical online behavior in the 
physical world," and he's meant to get youth thinking about why people act 
differently online.
http://www.netfamilynews.org/2009/09/online-safety-ed-swedish-style.html

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ONLINE TV & MUSIC
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Elton John backs crackdown on music piracy
Sir Elton John has come out in support of measures to crack down on music 
piracy by cutting off the internet connections of persistent illegal 
filesharers.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2009/sep/21/musicindustry-internetipos

Elton John backs Lord Mandelson's move to disconnect illegal file sharers
Elton John has become the latest high-profile musician to enter the debate 
about internet piracy after writing to Lord Mandelson to pledge support for the 
peer’s proposals to disconnect people who persistently flout the law.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article6843437.ece

UK music industry talks break down in illegal downloading row
The music industry dispute over illegal downloading intensified yesterday after 
talks between record labels and a rebel group of artists broke down.
http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article6841981.ece

Hybrid Internet-TV Makes Progress in Europe
Internet television has become so popular that some European broadcasters want 
to put it on TV — the one in the living room.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/21/technology/21canvas.html

France approves ban for illegal downloaders [AFP]
The French parliament has approved a piracy bill that has drawn attention from 
around the world with its provision to cut illegal downloaders off from the 
internet.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/09/23/2694112.htm
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-technology/france-approves-ban-for-illegal-downloaders-20090923-g0r6.html
http://news.theage.com.au/breaking-news-technology/france-approves-ban-for-illegal-downloaders-20090923-g0r6.html

French parliament approves 'three-strikes' anti-piracy law
The French National Assembly voted Tuesday to adopt, by 258 votes to 131, the 
so-called "three strikes" law criminalising file-sharing. Those caught 
infringing copyright online could face the suspension of their Internet access, 
a fine or even prison.
http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/scrt/09627018592D853ACC25763900714FE6
http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/319528/

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MOBILE/WIRELESS
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Internet meltdown threat: Conficker worm refuses to turn
The brightest minds in technology and government are finding it "almost 
impossible" to defeat the Conficker worm, which has infected more than 5 
million computers and, experts say, could be used to knock down the internet in 
entire countries.
http://www.smh.com.au/technology/security/internet-meltdown-threat-conficker-worm-refuses-to-turn-20090922-fzlh.html

Conficker worm still baffles experts
Almost a year after it was first detected, the Conficker computer virus is 
still baffling security experts who say it poses the largest threat of cyber 
crime.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/09/23/2694401.htm

Australians spend more on mobiles than petrol
The mobile phone is eating a larger slice of the household budget than petrol 
this year, as the aftershocks of the global financial crisis force Australians 
to shift some of their consumption back to home base. Spending on food, 
electricity, gas and water have increased as part of the changing patterns of 
consumption.
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,26101985-601,00.html

China Mobile passes 500m subs mark
China Mobile has become the world’s first mobile operator to pass the 
half-billion subscriber mark.
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/china-mobile-passes-500m-subs-mark

'Social' phones to reveal all about your caller
Forget caller ID. A coming wave of “social” mobile phones is likely to tell you 
everything you ever wanted to know and more about the person calling you.
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f5529db2-a5ff-11de-8c92-00144feabdc0.html

WiMax rollout bypasses Wellington
Compass Communications plans to roll out a WiMax wireless broadband network 
covering about 35 cities and districts around the country.
http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/netw/C1328294DE9AE53DCC257637007271E0
http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/gadgets/2883679/

How smartphone became Seoul-friendly
Until Wednesday, Apple’s list of where its iPhone was available was enough to 
spark cries of protectionism from tech-savvy South Koreans.
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f75e927e-a865-11de-9242-00144feabdc0.html

South Korea to Allow iPhone Entry
South Korea's communications regulator decided Wednesday to allow the sale of 
Apple Inc.'s iPhone, a government spokesman said, lifting a technical 
requirement that had blocked the product.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125367616595333125.html

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Antitrust Chief in Europe Seeks to Close Cases
Two months before her term expires, Neelie Kroes, the European antitrust chief, 
has signaled that a settlement is within reach that could end one of the most 
contentious disputes of her tenure: the long-running case against Microsoft.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/23/business/global/23kroes.html

New Trojan virus poses online banking threat
Cyber criminals have created a highly sophisticated Trojan virus that steals 
online banking log-in details from infected computers. The Clampi virus, which 
is spreading rapidly across hundreds of thousands of computers in Britain and 
the United States, infects computers when users visit websites that host a 
malicious code.
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/technology/article6841779.ece

Book sharing site Scribd rejects claims of copyright infringement
Social publishing website Scribd has been hit with a lawsuit which claims that 
it profits by encouraging internet users to illegally share copyrighted books 
online.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2009/sep/21/scribd-lawsuit

EBay objects to luxury goods makers' retail control
Brand holders have too much power over the way their goods are sold, online 
auction site EBay has said. It said that 250,000 people in the UK back its 
campaign to change EU competition law to give retailers more power.
http://out-law.com/page-10391

Google wins latest round in Louis Vuitton trademark battle
Google today won the latest round of a long-running legal tussle over 
trademarks in which the luxury goods group Louis Vuitton is fighting to prevent 
search engines using protected brand names.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/sep/22/google-louis-vuitton-trademark-battle

Google closer to victory in keyword ads legal battle
Google moved closer on Tuesday to an important victory in its legal battle with 
brand owners over its flagship advertising system, after a preliminary opinion 
in Europe’s top court found that its activity did not amount to trademark 
infringement.
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/fb422b04-a74c-11de-9467-00144feabdc0.html

European Adviser Backs Google on Trademarks
A legal adviser to the European Union’s top court backed Google in a trademark 
case on Tuesday, saying the company should be allowed to sell brand names like 
Louis Vuitton or Coca-Cola as advertising keywords.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/23/business/23google.html

Google wins keyword legal battle against Louis Vuitton [The Times]
Google has won the latest round in a legal battle against Louis Vuitton and 
other brand owners that are trying to stop the search engine profiting from 
their trademarks.
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/technology/article6844929.ece
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/business/story/0,28124,26113660-5017997,00.html

EU court adviser backs Google over LVMH on Net ads
An adviser to the European Union's top court backed Google on Tuesday in a row 
with luxury goods maker LVMH over Internet advertising, saying the Web search 
firm had not infringed trade mark rights.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE58L17B20090922
http://in.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idINIndia-42617220090922

au: Dodgy internet sites targeted
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will join protection groups 
from more than 40 countries in inspecting thousands of websites that promise a 
quick fix for money troubles.
http://www.theage.com.au/national/dodgy-internet-sites-targeted-20090922-g0jq.html

S'pore Net users can't fish out phishers
The country's online adoption is deemed one of the most advanced in the region, 
but a majority of its Web users still cannot recognize phishing scams, 
according to a new study released Wednesday.
http://www.zdnetasia.com/news/security/0,39044215,62057983,00.htm

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Phorm cuts losses as it faces down criticism of 'big brother' technology
Phorm, the controversial behavioural advertising IT company, shook off the 
disappointment of failing to land a string of UK contracts by slashing its 
losses 40 per cent, and saying it has a "strong future" in its home market.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/phorm-cuts-losses-as-it-faces-down-criticism-of-big-brother-technology-1791239.html

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Chinese cyberattacks target media ahead of anniversary
Foreign media in China have been targeted by emails laden with malicious 
computer software in attacks that appear to be tied to the run-up to the 
National Day military parade on October 1.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE58L0LB20090922

Last Major PC Makers Ditch Chinese Web Filter [IDG]
Some of the few PC makers who offered a controversial Web filtering program 
mandated by China have reversed those plans, dealing the latest blow to China's 
efforts to deploy the software nationwide.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/172298/.html
http://www.itworld.com/hardware/78275/last-major-pc-makers-ditch-chinese-web-filter
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9138298/Last_major_PC_makers_ditch_Chinese_Web_filter

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au: Laws to battle online identity crime [sub req'd]
New laws that will make it a crime to possess and deal in sensitive digital 
information including bank account numbers, driver's licences and passwords 
look set to be passed by the end of this year, ahead of a federal government 
crackdown aimed at halting the proliferation of cybercrime.
http://www.afr.com/home/login.aspx?EDP://20090924000031588547

Internet 'net neutrality' is endorsed by FCC chief
New rules proposed by the nation's chief communications regulator to ensure 
unfettered access to the Internet would level the online playing field as more 
people surf the Web on mobile devices, but the plan has wireless carriers in an 
uproar.
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-fcc-netneutrality22-2009sep22,0,860229.story

US proposes new 'net neutral' rules
The US internet regulator has proposed new rules aimed at ensuring that network 
operators treat the flow of Internet content without discrimination.
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/technology/article6843078.ece

AT&T Calls F.C.C. Neutrality Plan a ‘Bait and Switch’
You’ve got to hand it to AT&T. They don’t like Julius Genachowski’s plan to 
apply network neutrality rules to wireless networks, and they aren’t shy about 
saying so.
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/21/att-calls-fcc-net-neutrality-idea-bait-and-switch/

The Freedom to Innovate Without Permission by Wendy Seltzer
In a speech this morning, widely heralded (and criticized) as a call for 
"network neutrality," FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski: "Why has the Internet 
proved to be such a powerful engine for creativity, innovation, and economic 
growth? A big part of the answer traces back to one key decision by the 
Internet's original architects: to make the Internet an open system." Now "open 
system" doesn't mean anarchy. The Internet has rules, technical standards 
codified in the unassuming sounding "Requests for Comment."
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20090921_the_freedom_to_innovate_without_permission/

US proposes net neutrality rules
The US has proposed new rules that would require internet firms to respect the 
principle of "network neutrality". The head of the Federal Communications 
Commission (FCC) said that "all web traffic should be treated equally".
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8267366.stm

'Open internet' rules criticised
US proposals to ensure that all traffic on the internet is treated equally have 
drawn strong criticism from providers. The Federal Communications Commission 
(FCC) wants rules to prevent providers blocking or slowing down bandwidth-heavy 
usage such as streaming video. Providers claim a two-tiered system is essential 
for the future vitality of the net.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8268297.stm

FCC Net neutrality proposal is 'dramatic shift' in policy [IDG]
U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Julius Genachowski's 
decision to seek to formalize Net neutrality rules would either bring 
"unconstitutional" new regulations to the Internet or a welcome "paradigm 
shift" in U.S. communications policy, depending on whom you ask.
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9138340/FCC_Net_neutrality_proposal_is_dramatic_shift_in_policy
http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/172312/.html

US rules for internet access gain thumbs up from Vint Cerf
Internet pioneer, Vint Cerf, has praised a proposal by the United States 
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that outlines possible rules for the 
protection of consumer access to the internet.
http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/319495/

Chairman Genachowski Outlines Actions to Preserve the Free and Open Internet. 
[news release]
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Julius Genachowski outlined 
the concrete actions he believes the Commission must take to preserve the free 
and open Internet at a speech today at The Brookings Institution.
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-293567A1.doc
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-293567A1.pdf

Prepared Remarks of Chairman Julius Genachowski Federal Communications 
Commission “Preserving a Free and Open Internet: A Platform for Innovation, 
Opportunity, and Prosperity”
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-293568A1.pdf

U.S. as Traffic Cop in Web Fight
The U.S. government plans to propose broad new rules Monday that would force 
Internet providers to treat all Web traffic equally, seeking to give consumers 
greater freedom to use their computers or cellphones to enjoy videos, music and 
other legal services that hog bandwidth.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125329467451823485.html

FCC 'Net Neutrality' Rules Expected to Advance on Vote
The Federal Communications Commission's proposal of new rules to prevent 
companies such as AT&T, Verizon and Comcast from deliberately blocking or 
slowing certain Web traffic is expected to advance with three votes out of the 
five-member agency, according to sources.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/20/AR2009092002290.html

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If Google and Amazon Ran the Web [GigaOM]
At the FCC broadband workshop held last week, researchers argued for a new 
Internet architecture built upon infrastructure currently used in large data 
centers that would be capable of adapting itself to deliver each individual 
application. Meanwhile, those associated with think tanks and the broadband 
industry argued that the most significant Internet-related innovation is 
already behind us and that we need to think about embedding more intelligence 
into the network we have.
http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/sep2009/tc2009094_951104.htm

Google’s Plan to Become The Media Company
Here’s a confession I’m a little uneasy making: I still read the newspaper 
every day. Not an online version, but an old-school, physical newspaper — the 
New York Times lands on my lawn each morning. I won’t leaf through the pages 
until the evening, digging into stories I missed during the day’s chaotic rush. 
But while the same stories have been online for hours, sometimes a day or more, 
there’s something about the newspaper — its layout, its tried-and-true design, 
even its faint scent of dried pulp and ink — that makes the print product 
simpler, and more pleasurable, to devour. The Internet may be killing print 
papers, but it’s miles from replicating the experience of them.
http://gigaom.com/2009/09/20/googles-plan-to-become-the-media-company/

Google agrees to revise book scanning settlement
Google has agreed to change its proposed settlement with authors over its 
Google Books service and has accepted opponents' requests that a court 
'fairness hearing' be postponed.
http://out-law.com/page-10399

European Union Lays Out Its Evidence Against Intel
The Dell executive was sweating bullets at the prospect that chips from 
Advanced Micro Devices would be used in Dell personal computers instead of 
chips from Intel, Dell’s main supplier.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/22/technology/companies/22chip.html

EU dives into Intel antitrust specifics
European antitrust regulators on Monday published internal e-mails that detail 
alleged antitrust behavior by Intel.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10356876-92.html

Intel accuses EC of mishandling antitrust evidence [IDG]
Intel on Monday sharply criticized the European Commission, which found it 
guilty of anticompetitive behavior, accusing the regulator of being selective 
with evidence it looked at and, essentially, setting out to find the company 
guilty.
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9138359/Intel_accuses_EC_of_mishandling_antitrust_evidence

EU publishes evidence to back up €1bn Intel fine
European regulators have published evidence of anti-competitive behaviour by 
Intel, as arguments continue over the record €1.06bn (£960m) fine levied 
against the computer chip maker.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2009/sep/21/european-commission-intel

EU publishes its case against Intel
The European Commission has published a non-confidential version of its Intel 
Decision, under which the chip maker was fined a record $ 1.45bn
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/blog/2009/sep/21/eu-intel-antitrust

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TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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Tanner's 75pc off broadband
The cost to taxpayers of the government's new high-speed broadband network 
could be just a quarter of the initial $43billion estimated price tag, Finance 
Minister Lindsay Tanner says.
http://www.australianit.news.com.au/story/0,24897,26102681-15306,00.html

Wellington fibre-ready, claims mayor [The Dominion Post]
Wellington Mayor Kerry Prendergast has dismissed concerns that the city is 
unprepared to take advantage of the Government's $1.5 billion Broadband 
Investment Initiative, despite a lack of interest from two deep-pocketed 
potential investors.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/2883676/

nz: Telecom keeps lid on TiVo details
Telecom won't spell out its deal with the new television device TiVo. But it 
says consumers considering buying the $899 device and attracted by the free 
broadband offer - a key part of its appeal - need not worry it will be wound 
back.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/news/article.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10598553

nz: Telecom complied with TSO: ComCom
Telecom has complied with quality measures for its local residential telephone 
service for the 2008/09 financial year under the telecommunications service 
obligations (TSO), the Commerce Commission says.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/news/article.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10598147

nz: Telecom accelerates rollout of superfast DSL
Telecom Wholesale is expanding its VDSL, superfast DSL broadband services 
around the country ahead of the government's planned $1.5 billion investment in 
fibre infrastructure.
http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/netw/80AA342E8CB4F7F4CC2576380074E739

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Austria: 43 suspects ID’d in child porn probe [AP]
Austrian authorities say they have identified 43 people suspected of 
possessing, passing on, or looking at child pornography online.
http://www.bostonherald.com/news/international/europe/view/20090923austria_43_suspects_idd_in_child_porn_probe/


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