The internet's founder now wants to 'fix the web', but his proposal misses the mark
On March 12, the 30th anniversary of the World Wide Web, the internet's founder Tim Berners-Lee said we needed to "fix the web."
Nov 27, 2019
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To protect user privacy online, governments need to reconsider their use of opt-in policies
Internet users—almost all of us—are growing used to seeing requests for consent to gather our information: "Do you accept cookies from this website?" Most of us just click "yes" and continue browsing, rather than bothering ...
Feb 18, 2024
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Cuba's intranet creators, thriving despite regulatory clampdown
What, no internet? That is no problem for Juan, who used to play the e-sports game Dota 2 on a giant local intranet created with a massive network of cables and antennas connecting thousands of homes in Havana.
Aug 24, 2019
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The coronavirus pandemic moved life online – a surge in website defacing followed
One consequence of the public's compliance with social distancing and quarantines during the COVID-19 pandemic is a sharp decline in most types of crime. It looks like people staying home made communities less conducive to ...
May 26, 2020
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Facebook slams UK antitrust watchdog over call to sell Giphy
Facebook has criticized the U.K. competition watchdog's provisional decision ordering that it sell off Giphy because it said the acquisition of the company stifles competition for animated images.
Sep 8, 2021
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UK watchdog: Facebook's ownership of Giphy hurts competition
Facebook's ownership of Giphy will hurt competition for animated images, U.K. regulators said Thursday, meaning the social network could ultimately be forced to unwind the deal if the provisional findings are confirmed.
Aug 12, 2021
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Survey: Internet users usually have a positive experience online, but potential for digital divide to widen
Research from the Oxford Internet Institute (OII), part of the University of Oxford, has revealed a rapid increase in use of the internet for commercial, banking and entertainment purposes.
Sep 9, 2019
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After FTX collapse, cryptocurrency sector fights back
The failure of the FTX platform has undermined investor confidence and threatened the young cryptocurrency sector, pushing its main players to mobilize to save it.
Nov 15, 2022
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Twitch to boot users for transgressions elsewhere
Twitch on Wednesday said that it will ban people from the popular live video streaming service for abusive or violent behavior in the real world or on other online venues.
Apr 8, 2021
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China state news agency urges end to long work hours in tech
China's official Xinhua News Agency is calling for shorter work hours in the country's tech sector following the sudden death last week of a young employee at a leading e-commerce platform.
Jan 5, 2021
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Internaut
Internaut is a common term for a designer, operator, or technically capable professional user of the Internet. Beginning with participants in the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), it gradually expanded to members of the Internet Society (ISoc) and the larger community.
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