China executive permitted to sue Google over autocomplete search terms
A Hong Kong court has ruled that Chinese businessman Dr. Albert Yeung Sau Shing , chairman of the Emperor Group conglomerate , may continue his defamation suit against Google over the autocomplete function of the...
Given social media's power as a tool for organizing against unpopular governments, many nations have made efforts to ban access to social media sites. The purported rationale for these government bans range from desires to quell publication and circulation of...
Bursting on the heels of the mobile technology revolution, social media later recaptured international attention for its abilities to disseminate information more quickly and directly than traditional news outlets during critical moments in popular upheaval. With smart technology readily accessible...
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against Chinese search engine Baidu
A judge for the US District Court for the Southern District of New York on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit brought by eight New Yorkers claiming that Chinese search engineBaidu's algorithms illegally block political speech....
China adopts strict new rules on internet providers and users
China adopted new rules on Friday which impose new restrictions on the country's Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and individual users. The rules, called the Decision to Strengthen the Protection of Online Information, were adopted by China's highest...
The European Commission on Tuesday stated that Visa Europe, a subsidiary of Visa, Inc. , has breached EU antitrust laws. Visa Europe imposes multilateral interchange fees (MIFs) that retailers must pay for accepting...
China government proposes new regulations restricting Internet use
The Chinese Ministry of Information and Technology revealed its proposed changes to Chinese Internet law that seek to limit the ability of users to post anonymous comments on micro-blogs and forums. The...
Federal appeals court rejects NSA, Google disclosure request
The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Friday rejected a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request arising out of 2010 cyber attack on Google targeting...
The US House of Representatives voted 248-168 Thursday to approve a controversial cybersecurity bill that would allow private companies and the federal government to exchange private security information, despite the threat of a presidential veto....
