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Internet Society Delivers Statement at the 19th Session of the Human Rights Council
GENEVA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Speaking this week at the Human Rights Council panel on the right to
freedom of expression on the Internet, Markus Kummer, Internet Society
Vice President for Public Policy, emphasized the importance of a
multistakeholder dialogue to further this objective. In the Internet
Society’s first statement in the Human Rights Council, Kummer emphasized
that the same standards should be applied to both the online and offline
worlds.
The high-level panel discussion focused on the ways and means to improve
the protection of freedom of expression online in accordance with
international human rights law. Kummer remarked, “There is no… Continue reading
Researcher: Internet Voting Systems are Too Insecure
Internet voting systems are inherently insecure and should not be allowed in the upcoming general elections, a noted security researcher said at the RSA Conference 2012 being held here this week.
David Jefferson, a computer scientist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories and chairman of the election watchdog group Verified Voting, called on election officials around the country to drop plans to allow an estimated 3.5 million voters to cast their ballots over the Internet in this year’s general elections.
In an interview with Computerworld on Wednesday, Jefferson warned that the systems that enable such voting are far too insecure to… Continue reading
Cyberset Demonstrates Vision That Other Internet Marketing Companies Lack
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Internet marketing is a growth industry; unfortunately, it is an industry dominated by too many companies that offer only cookie-cutter, one-size-fits-all approaches for their clients. There is a serious dearth of creativity and originality within this industry, but one Internet marketing company is taking great strides to change all that. At Cyberset, a full-service Internet marketing company in Los Angeles, President and CEO Shahab Saba has assembled a diverse team of talented professionals under one roof, creating a one-stop shopping destination for all the Internet marketing services that a business could possibly… Continue reading
Expert Poll: Internet Makes Us Smarter & Stupider
Will constant access to the Internet make today’s young people brilliant multitaskers or shallow, screen-bound hermits? A new opinion poll finds that technology experts believe the answer is “all of the above.”
According to a new survey of 1,021 technology experts and critics, hyperconnectivity is a mixed bag. Fifty-five percent of those surveyed agreed that the Internet has wired the under-35 crowd differently, and that this rewiring is a good thing, stimulating multitasking talent and an ability to find relevant information fast online. But 42 percent of experts believe that the hyperconnected brain is shallow, with an unhealthy dependence on… Continue reading
Cocktail Crossfire: Are Internet Marriage Proposals Acceptable?
We’ve now seen two Internet marriage proposals in just a few weeks, one on Mashable another on BuzzFeed. Is this an acceptable way to ask for someone’s hand in marriage? We discuss.
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It’s sweet and thoughtful. Future husband(s): This is not my ideal proposal. But for some women out there, it is! It took Drake Martinet, who Internet-proposed to his now fiancee Stacey Green, more time and brain neurons… Continue reading
Sina’s Weibo Outlook Buoys Internet Stock Gains in N.Y.: China Overnight
By
Belinda Cao
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Chinese Internet stocks climbed, led
by Sina Corp. (SINA) (SINA), after the company said its Twitter-like Weibo
service may start contributing to sales in the second half.
Sina, owner of China’s third-most visited website, jumped
the most in four months and was the biggest gainer on the
Bloomberg China-US 55 index of the most-traded Chinese stocks in
the U.S. which added 1.7 percent to 108.57 by 1:08 p.m. in New
York. Youku Inc., owner of China’s largest video sharing
website, surged to a six-month high while Baidu Inc. (BIDU), operator… Continue reading
Google Fiber: Can ultra-fast internet change a city?
27 February 2012
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VIDEO: People in Kansas City discuss the arrival of Google’s super-fast internet
Google is installing super-fast fibre optic internet service in Kansas City. Will it usher in a new era in industry and society – or just enable faster web browsing and media downloads?
For technology consultant Bret Rhodus, Google’s newest venture is an amazing business opportunity.
“This can be a game-changer,” he says.… Continue reading
