Google executives convicted in Italy
Monday, 01 March 2010BBC - An Italian court has convicted three Google executives in a trial over a video showing an autistic teenager being bullied. The Google employees were accused of breaking Italian law by allowing the video to be posted online.
NCC reaffirms support for Nigerian Digital Sense Forum 2010
Friday, 26 February 2010AllAfrica - The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed support for the Nigeria Digital Sense Forum following the Commission's endorsement of the 2010 edition.
Microsoft shuts down global spam network
Friday, 26 February 2010BBC - Microsoft has won court approval to shut down a global network of computers which it says is responsible for more than 1.5 billion spam messages every day. A US judge granted the firm’s request to shut down 277 internet domains, which it said were used to “command and control” the so-called Waledac botnet.
Consumers "confused by copyright"
Wednesday, 24 February 2010BBC - Consumers are confused by copyright laws that mean it is still illegal to copy a CD onto their computer, a UK watchdog says. Consumer Focus said that copyright law was outdated and millions of people were unaware they were breaking laws.
EVENT UPDATE: Cybersecurity Conference on Common Responses to a Global Challenge
Tuesday, 23 February 2010The Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation will hold its Cybersecurity Conference, aimed at raising awareness and building capacity to help reduce the risk of Cyber Threats, in London from 17–18 June 2010.
CIGF at Open Consultations
Monday, 15 February 2010A representative from the Commonwealth IGF gave a brief overview of CIGF’s work over the past year. He also highlighted the priority areas identified by CIGF during the fourth Internet Governance Forum, and the projects which CIGF is planning, some of which are currently being undertaken.
