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Iran reportedly creating software to allow controlled access to social networks

By T.C. Sottek on January 6, 2013 12:09 pm + 15 comments

According to local media, Iran's latest effort to control internet access would reportedly give Continue reading…
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Google stops warning Chinese citizens of potential censorship in searches

By Adi Robertson on January 4, 2013 02:34 pm + 27 comments

Google's Hong Kong-based Chinese site will no longer warn users when a search might run afoul of Continue reading…
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China ISPs must delete 'illegal' posts and snitch on users

By Sam Byford on December 28, 2012 04:54 am + 26 comments

China has approved tough new internet laws that will require service providers to take an active Continue reading…
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Why author and virtual reality pioneer Jaron Lanier rejected the modern web

By Adi Robertson on December 27, 2012 05:33 pm + 34 comments

Computer scientist Jaron Lanier was an early futurist and virtual reality proponent in the 1980s, Continue reading…
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China may make real-name registration mandatory for all its internet users

By Bryan Bishop on December 24, 2012 05:54 pm + 43 comments

Chinese microblogging service Sina Weibo has already made it a requirement that its users register Continue reading…
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United States and Russia establish joint action plan to combat piracy

By Justin Rubio on December 22, 2012 05:49 pm + 75 comments

The United States and Russia have established an agreement to work together to fight intellectual Continue reading…
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Exploring the vintage surroundings of Portland's high-speed internet hub

By Adi Robertson on December 21, 2012 02:43 pm + 8 comments

Find the right basement in Portland, Oregon, and you'll step into a time capsule. Entrepreneur Cabel Continue reading…
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Google expanding Fiber to five more Kansas City neighborhoods in early 2013

By Adi Robertson on December 17, 2012 12:53 pm + 20 comments

A few days ago, Eric Schmidt promised that Google's incredibly fast Fiber internet was more than Continue reading…
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Seattle announces plans to deploy gigabit fiber and wireless network

By Justin Rubio on December 14, 2012 12:25 pm + 29 comments

Gigabit broadband internet is coming to Seattle, courtesy of Gigabit Squared. The project is still Continue reading…
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From spam to Instagram, The Big Internet Museum catalogs it all

By Justin Rubio on December 12, 2012 03:43 pm + 5 comments

If you've ever wondered how the world wide web came to be, who designated the "at symbol" for use Continue reading…