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Vietnam's New Internet Law An "Attack On Freedom Of Expression", Say Critics
New Vietnamese internet rules require Facebook and TikTok to verify user identities and hand over data to authorities.
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UK Proposes to Strengthen Internet Laws to Fight Russian Disinformation
Britain government has proposed a new law that will require social media companies to proactively tackle disinformation posted by foreign states such as Russia, the government said. The law will take care of fake accounts on platforms such as Meta's Facebook and Twitter, set up on behalf of foreign states to influence elections or court proceedings...
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'Immunity From Liability If...': Mark Zuckerberg Before Facing Congress
Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg laid out steps to reform a key internet law on Wednesday, saying that companies should have immunity from liability only if they follow best practices for removing damaging material from their platforms.
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Putin Signs Controversial Internet Law For "Centralised Traffic Control"
President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed into law a "sovereign internet" bill which will allow Russian authorities to isolate the country's internet, a move decried by rights groups.
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UK Proposes Internet Firm Levy With Web Safety Plan
Britain will publish a formal proposal on Wednesday for a levy on social media firms and internet providers to help fund its online safety strategy.
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Malaysia Blocks Website Critical of PM, State Fund
Malaysian authorities have blocked access to a website critical of Prime Minister Najib Razak's government, saying the British-based news portal had violated a local internet law in a move condemned by opposition lawmakers.
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Russia Warns Google, Twitter and Facebook on Law Violations
Russia's media watchdog has written to Google, Twitter and Facebook warning them against violating Russian Internet laws and a spokesman said on Thursday they risk being blocked if they do not comply with the rules.
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Microsoft Says Data Requests Down, Renews Call for Surveillance Reforms
Microsoft said the total number of law enforcement requests received in the second half of the year was 31,002.
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In Landmark Decision, US Plan Bans 2-Speed Internet
US regulators on Thursday approved landmark Internet rules that would prevent broadband providers from separating online traffic into slow and fast lanes.
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Apple loses bid to dismiss state-specific ebook antitrust lawsuits
US District Judge Denise Cote's ruling paves the way for attorneys general in 33 states and territories to move forward.
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Ex-MP3tunes chief found liable in music copyright case
The jurors also found MP3tunes was willfully blind to copyright infringement on its website.
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Vietnam's New Internet Law An "Attack On Freedom Of Expression", Say Critics
New Vietnamese internet rules require Facebook and TikTok to verify user identities and hand over data to authorities.
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UK Proposes to Strengthen Internet Laws to Fight Russian Disinformation
Britain government has proposed a new law that will require social media companies to proactively tackle disinformation posted by foreign states such as Russia, the government said. The law will take care of fake accounts on platforms such as Meta's Facebook and Twitter, set up on behalf of foreign states to influence elections or court proceedings...
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'Immunity From Liability If...': Mark Zuckerberg Before Facing Congress
Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg laid out steps to reform a key internet law on Wednesday, saying that companies should have immunity from liability only if they follow best practices for removing damaging material from their platforms.
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Putin Signs Controversial Internet Law For "Centralised Traffic Control"
President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed into law a "sovereign internet" bill which will allow Russian authorities to isolate the country's internet, a move decried by rights groups.
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UK Proposes Internet Firm Levy With Web Safety Plan
Britain will publish a formal proposal on Wednesday for a levy on social media firms and internet providers to help fund its online safety strategy.
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Malaysia Blocks Website Critical of PM, State Fund
Malaysian authorities have blocked access to a website critical of Prime Minister Najib Razak's government, saying the British-based news portal had violated a local internet law in a move condemned by opposition lawmakers.
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Russia Warns Google, Twitter and Facebook on Law Violations
Russia's media watchdog has written to Google, Twitter and Facebook warning them against violating Russian Internet laws and a spokesman said on Thursday they risk being blocked if they do not comply with the rules.
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Microsoft Says Data Requests Down, Renews Call for Surveillance Reforms
Microsoft said the total number of law enforcement requests received in the second half of the year was 31,002.
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In Landmark Decision, US Plan Bans 2-Speed Internet
US regulators on Thursday approved landmark Internet rules that would prevent broadband providers from separating online traffic into slow and fast lanes.
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Apple loses bid to dismiss state-specific ebook antitrust lawsuits
US District Judge Denise Cote's ruling paves the way for attorneys general in 33 states and territories to move forward.
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Ex-MP3tunes chief found liable in music copyright case
The jurors also found MP3tunes was willfully blind to copyright infringement on its website.
