Investigations are underway into 77 Australian-based Web sites identified as suspicious because of their claims about health-related products or services.
A growing number of Web sites are cracking down on other sites that post links without permission. Critics say it's a threat to the very nature of the Web.
Russia's parliament may give final approval this week to sweeping restrictions on using the Internet to oppose the government.
With content regulation, banning gaming, and messing up datacasting, people could be excused for thinking that Canberra has it in for the Internet industry.
Some governments are struggling to balance the knee-jerk urge to crack down on cybercafes - and the unfettered access to outside news and entertainment they offer - with a desire to harness the economic potential they see that comes with the Internet and other new technologies.
The council rubbish truck didn't pick up my bin last week. Instead, the garbage contractor left a big yellow sticker highlighting exactly why my old egg shells, rancid fruit, microwave pizza boxes, an ancient and smelly pair of sneakers, and the odd brick had been left to rot on my property.
The weekend's Big Brother "sex scandal", during which the official site's live feed and forums were taken offline, highlights an issue that is provoking debate across the globe: to what extent are Web site administrators responsible for the conduct of their users?
To many, the name Kevin Mitnick is synonymous with "notorious hacker." We talk to him about software security, the evolution of hacking and social engineering, and law enforcement's action against hacking.
A Sydney Web-based business has been stripped of its registered domain name with only 24 hours notice by an administrative body, after it was found to have "wrongly lapsed" from its original owner early last year.
Microsoft is phasing out standalone versions of its Internet Explorer Web browser, according to statements attributed to IE program manager Brian Countryman in an interview posted on the software giant's Web site.
Proponents are touting the benefits of alternative top-level domain names. But are there any benefits for businesses? ZDNet Australia investigates the pros and cons.
Microsoft intends to lay out a plan to make its .Net Passport authentication service more Web services-friendly.
The software giant is phasing out standalone versions of its Internet Explorer Web browser, according to statements attributed to IE's program manager on its Web site.
Always a contentious topic, we look server-based Internet content filters and some of the reasons why your organisation might want one, or not.
Despite showing occasional signs of strain, the Internet has become an integral part of all kinds of business and consumer technologies. How will it change in the years ahead to meet with new demands? We identify some key areas to watch out for.
Handset giant concedes the game-card code on its mobile phone/game deck has been "bypassed."
In this special review, we round up the various authentication devices on the market. From fingerprint scanners, to single sign-on software and biometric technology -- we have the authentication market covered.
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