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China Curbs Visiting Media’s Internet Access (NPR)
Journalists from around the world are gathering in China for the Beijing Summer Olympics and their access to some Internet sites is being blocked. China had pledged to provide media with unrestricted access to the Internet.

US says China has ‘nothing to fear’ from Internet (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The United States on Wednesday ramped up pressure on China to live up to Olympic ideals by ending human rights abuses, as President George W. Bush promised "nothing to fear" from Internet freedom.

Project to rebuild Internet gets $12M, bandwidth (AP via Yahoo! News)
A massive project to redesign and rebuild the Internet from scratch is inching along with $12 million in government funding and donations of network capacity by two major research organizations.

China to censor Internet during Games: organisers (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Foreign reporters will not have complete access to the Internet during the Beijing Olympics, Games organisers said Wednesday, reversing a pledge to bring down the Chinese firewall of censorship.

China censoring Internet access at Olympics (CNN.com)
BEIJING, China (AP) — Olympic organizers are backtracking on another promise about coverage of the Beijing Games, keeping in place blocks on Internet sites in the Main Press Center and venues where reporters will work.

Companies urged to fix worldwide Internet security flaw (International Herald Tribune)
Since a secret emergency meeting of computer security experts at Microsoft, Dan Kaminsky has been warning about a potentially dangerous flaw in the Internet that makes it possible for criminals to steal vast amounts of personal and financial information.

Comcast profit up on phone, Internet gains (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Comcast Corp, the largest U.S. cable service provider, posted a higher quarterly profit as it gained market share in telephone and Internet services and controlled expenses, sending shares up 3 percent.

China plunges into controversy with Internet backflip (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The Beijing Olympics were plunged into another controversy on Wednesday as China announced a backflip on Internet freedoms for the thousands of foreign reporters covering the Games.

Experts: Internet addiction growing (UPI)
WASHINGTON, July 30 (UPI) — The author of a book on Internet addiction says that 5 to 10 percent of the U.S. population is hooked with larger percentages in other countries addicted.

Sector Snap: Internet stocks mostly lower (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Shares of major Internet companies dipped in what was largely a quiet trading day for the sector Wednesday, as IAC/InterActiveCorp reported a second-quarter loss on hefty charges.

China to censor Internet during Games — organisers (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Foreign reporters will not have complete access to the Internet during the Beijing Olympics, Games organisers said Wednesday, reversing a pledge to bring down the Chinese firewall of censorship.

Analysis: ‘Internet addiction’ growing (UPI)
By MANUEL BAIGORRIWASHINGTON, July 30 (UPI) — The Internet is where we spend more and more of our time, but for a growing number of people, it is becoming an out-of-control habit rather than a necessary part of life.

Senator: China spying on Internet use in hotels (AP via Yahoo! News)
Foreign-owned hotels in China face the prospect of "severe retaliation" if they refuse to install government software that can spy on Internet use by hotel guests coming to watch the summer Olympic games, a U.S. lawmaker said Tuesday.

China plunges into controversy with Internet backflip (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The Beijing Olympics were plunged into another controversy on Wednesday as China announced a backflip on Internet freedoms for the thousands of foreign reporters covering the Games.

Comcast’s Profit Rises on Phone, Internet Customers (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)
July 30 (Bloomberg) — Comcast Corp. , the largest U.S. cable-television operator, said second-quarter profit rose 7.5 percent as the company attracted more customers to its telephone and high-speed Internet services.

Comcast’s Profit Rises on Phone, Internet Customers (Update2) (Bloomberg.com)
July 30 (Bloomberg) — Comcast Corp. , the largest U.S. cable-television operator, said second-quarter profit rose 7.5 percent as it won more telephone and Internet customers. The stock gained the most in three months.

China Censors Internet for Journalists Covering Olympics (Fox News)
Olympic organizers are backtracking on another promise about coverage of the Beijing Games, keeping in place blocks on Internet sites in the Main Press Center and venues where reporters will work.

China to censor Internet during Games: official (AFP via Yahoo! News)
China will censor the Internet used by foreign media during the Olympics, an organising committee official confirmed Wednesday, reversing a pledge to offer complete media freedom at the games.

Internet flaw lets bad guys lure users to fake Web sites (Chicago Tribune)
Since a secret emergency meeting of computer security experts at Microsoft’s headquarters in March, Dan Kaminsky has been urging companies around the world to fix a potentially dangerous flaw in the basic plumbing of the Internet.

Comcast profit up on phone, Internet gains (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Comcast Corp , the larger U.S. cable service provider, posted a higher quarterly profit as it gained market share in phone and Internet services and controlled expenses, sending shares up 6 percent.

Comcast, NetZero agree to block Internet child porn (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Internet service providers (ISPs) Comcast Corp and United Online Inc’s NetZero have agreed to block access to child pornography, the New York Attorney General’s office said on Tuesday.

China to censor Internet during Games: official (AFP via Yahoo! News)
China will censor the Internet used by foreign media during the Olympics, an organising committee official confirmed Wednesday, reversing a pledge to offer complete media freedom at the games.

Internet sites still blocked for Olympic reporters (AP via Yahoo! News)
Olympic organizers are backtracking on another promise about coverage of the Beijing Games, keeping in place blocks on Internet sites in the Main Press Center and venues where reporters will work.

Comcast, NetZero agree to block Internet child porn (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Internet service providers (ISPs) Comcast Corp and United Online Inc’s NetZero have agreed to block access to child pornography, the New York Attorney General’s office said on Tuesday.

Internet sites still blocked for Olympic reporters (AP via Yahoo! News)
Olympic organizers are backtracking on another promise about coverage of the Beijing Games, keeping in place blocks on Internet sites in the Main Press Center and venues where reporters will work.

Study: Internet attacks are coming faster (USA Today)
More and more of computer attacks via the Internet are coming within 24 hours after a vulnerability is disclosed.

Senator: China spying on Internet use in hotels (AP via Yahoo! News)
Foreign-owned hotels in China face the prospect of "severe retaliation" if they refuse to install government software that can spy on Internet use by hotel guests coming to watch the summer Olympic games, a U.S. lawmaker said Tuesday.

Mourning the Internet Famous: Randy Pausch’s Distributed Funeral (Wired News)
When the silent film star Rudolph Valentino died in 1926, thousands gathered in the streets of New York in such an excitable state that a riot broke out, injuring 100 people. It was a leading indicator that the medium and its stars held Americans in thrall. Randy Pausch’s death on Friday provides an example of how we’ll mourn the passing of the internet famous. Pausch gained celebrity with …

Sen. Brownback says China monitoring Internet access in hotels (Los Angeles Times)
He cites documents ordering major chains serving visitors for the Games to install a security system. China has installed Internet-spying equipment in all the major hotel chains serving the 2008 Summer Olympics, Sen. Sam Brownback (R-Kan.) charged Tuesday.

Watch this week’s hard-to-see solar eclipse on Internet (USA Today)
Friday’s total solar eclipse can only be seen in mostly remote places, including the tip of Greenland and the Gobi desert. For those who can’t be there, it will be shown live on the Internet.

China Claims World’s Largest Internet User Base (NewsFactor via Yahoo! News)
According to the China Internet Network Information Center, more than 253 million people in China are now online. By contrast, Nielsen Online reports more than 220 million Americans have Internet access at home and/or work, and 73 percent of those were active in May.

Pa. requires licensing for Internet payday lenders (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Internet and out-of-state companies that market payday loans to Pennsylvanians will need to be licensed by the state by early next year, the Banking Department announced Monday.

Social Impact of Internet in NZ - Results Released (Scoop.co.nz)
The first real picture of how New Zealanders are using the Internet can be seen with the release today of the World Internet Project New Zealand data produced by AUT University (to obtain copies of report see below).

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Bolt cutter gang eyed in 3rd Internet shop heist (Sun Star)
ANOTHER major robbery was perpetrated on a third Internet shop within Baguio City in the past two weeks by what the police believe could be the same "bolt cutter" gang.

In Internet age, libraries plug in (Fond du Lac Reporter)
The Internet was supposed to send Americas public libraries the way of eight-track tapes and pay phones. But, it turns out, theyre busier than ever.

Calling all small businesses to the Internet (Stuff)
TelstraClear is releasing a product today that lets small to medium-sized businesses manage their phone calls over the Internet.

How Do I Choose an Internet Service Provider for My Company? (New York Times)
Determine whether you need DSL or cable, and think about bandwidth and service.

New Zealand’s internet future and how to fix it (The New Zealand Herald)
A group of experts has descended on Queenstown for a three-day Netsafe conference that aims to unlock the mysteries of our internet future.

Internet access causing headaches at games (Stuff)
Internet connection is proving to be a major problem at the Beijing Games, despite Olympic organisers promising uncensored access.

Randy Pausch, 47, writer of popular Internet lecture (Boston Herald)
PITTSBURGH - Randy Pausch, who after confronted with incurable cancer devised a last lecture that became an Internet sensation, a best-selling book and a celebration of a…

Telstra May Rise 28 Percent on Internet, Pay TV, Barron’s Says (Bloomberg.com)
July 26 (Bloomberg) — Telstra Corp. may gain 28 percent in the next 12 months as Australia’s largest telephone company continues to benefit from increased consumer spending and a planned high-speed Internet network, Barron’s reported.

Security Expert Finds A Wrench In The Internet (NPR)
Several months ago, Dan Kaminsky discovered a major problem with the basic wiring of the Internet that could easily be exploited by hackers. It has to do with what’s known as the domain name system, or DNS.

The Internet: The New Political Frontier (NBC 29 Charlottesville)
Door-to-door politicking is meeting its match: mouse-to-mouse. The Internet is becoming a valuable fundraising tool for presidential candidates.

New Age Business 101: Internet Marketing for Miami Real Estate (Turks.US)
With the rising knowledge about internet technology and the other ways to invest on it, I think it is a bit understatement that the information superhighway has made a name for itself simply by being one of the most useful tools for business.

Internet Safety Summit (WKYC Cleveland)
CLEVELAND — The internet have been come a dangerous place for teens and children these days.

Lion becomes internet sensation (Times Online)
THE heart-tugging video diary of Christian the lion, a big cat who lived in a London antiques shop, has become an internet sensation - 38 years after he was returned to life in the African bush.

DNS Cache Poisoning Opens Doors for Internet Criminals (Blogcritics.org)
A new Internet threat dubbed DNS Cache Poisoning might allow hackers to redirect you to a malicious site without your knowledge, or consent. The electronic universe seems to get more dangerous all the time. A new systems vulnerability called DNS Cache Poisoning might allow an Internet bad guy (or gal) to redirect you to a malicious site without your knowledge. In the majority of instances, …

China: We have more Internet users than any other nation (USA Today)
China’s booming Internet population has surpassed the United States to become the world’s biggest, according to government data.

Internet Sting Leads To State Patrolman’s Arrest (CBS4 Denver)
Police say a trooper with the Colorado State Patrol tried to convince what he thought was a girl on the Internet to have a sexual relationship with him.

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