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Iran reportedly blocking encrypted network traffic
The Iranian government has reportedly stepped up its censorship of the Internet by blocking access to websites that uses the HTTPS security protocol, as well as other attempts to bypass the state-run
Google awards $1 million grant to detect Internet censorship, throttling
Google ( NASDAQ: GOOG ) has awarded a $1 million grant for the development of tools to detect Internet throttling, or censorship by governments trying to shut down or censor Internet access. The funds
Google, Yahoo and Microsoft slammed for foreign censorship
Reporters Without Borders, a Paris-based group, has some unkind words for the American technology giants Google, Yahoo and Microsoft. The human rights organization, in a new report, said the firms
China closes 91 websites in porn crackdown
Since last Thursday, 91 sites have been taken offline in China for either hosting or pointing to pornographic or "vulgar" content. In the meantime, the government is continuing its quest--announced
China cracks down on pornography
The Chinese government has embarked on a major crackdown to stamp out Internet pornography. Pornography is officially banned in China, though completely blocking such websites remains a challenge.
Guidelines to keep free speech free
A year ago, technology executives were sharply criticized by members of Congress for going along with the censorship of websites in China, and being too cooperative with repressive regimes. In
