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European cyber security month begins in Austria

Austrian officials and Internet security authorities held a press conference in Vienna Tuesday to raise awareness over information and communication security as part of the kick-off for the European Cyber Security Month (ECSM).

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German FM calls for int'l action on digital copyright

German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Tuesday urged to redefine copyright in the digital market globally.

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A future full of loopholes

People will one day connect with almost everything in their lives - the TV, the fridge, a mirror - all through the Internet.

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New office to regulate Internet content in China

China's State Internet Information Office (SIIO) is mandated to regulate and supervise what is spread on the Internet, China's State Council reiterated on Thursday.

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China vows heavier penalties for Internet rumormongers

China will redouble its efforts to rid cyberspace of rumors and slanderous content and dish out heavier punishments for Internet rumormongers, a government statement said on Tuesday.

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China's online population rises to 632 mln

China's netizen population, the world's largest, reached 632 million by the end of June, an industry report showed on Monday.

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China launches crackdown on online terrorist material

China launched a campaign on Friday to rid the Internet of audio and video materials that promote terrorism and violence.

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Microsoft, Qihoo sign tie-up deal

Microsoft and China's leading Internet security company Qihoo 360 on Monday signed a cooperation deal covering mobile Internet and artificial intelligence, underscoring the multinational's determination to further tap the Chinese market.

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China punishes 422 porn websites

China has investigated and punished 422 websites as part of a national crackdown on online pornography, the State Internet Information Office said Tuesday.

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Saudi rules out blocking Internet unfriendly content

A Saudi Interior Ministry official has ruled out blocking access to the Internet as a means to deal with online content deemed hostile to the country, a local newspaper reported on Wednesday.

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Chinese police apologize for alleged power abuse

Netizens' accusations of misuse of power seem to have prompted police in east China's Shandong Province to apologize for detaining a man who had gone online to vent his fury at the parking ticket they had given him.

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Internet video player firm punished for porn offense

Another popular Internet firm in China is set to be punished for allegedly spreading pornography following a similar case involving Sina.com last month.

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Internet video player firm punished for porn offense

Another popular Internet firm in China is set to be punished for allegedly spreading pornography following a similar case involving Sina.com last month.

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Online TV shows boom despite tightening policy control

Chinese viewers have been watching television shows exclusively over the Internet for over five years, but the era of the industry has just arrived, according to Shang Na, chief of the video section of Sohu.com.

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A year without Internet in Xinjiang

On July 5, 2009, rock-flinging and knife-wielding thugs looted shops, torched vehicles, killed nearly 200 people and injured another 1,700 in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Internet access in the region was cut off in the wake of the riot to prevent violent crimes from happening again.

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Senator seeks investigation into Philippine Internet service

Philippine Senator Paolo Benigno Aquino on Tuesday called for an investigation into the Internet service being provided by local telecommunication companies.