Internet
Current Trends in the European Internet Audience
The European region recorded its largest ever Internet audience in September 2007, with a 5-percent year over year growth, reaching 226
IGF to Debate U.S. Control of Internet
As the 2007 meeting of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) kicked off in Rio De Janeiro yesterday, an ongoing debate over the U.S. control of crucial Internet infrastructure dominated conversation.
San Jose Libraries Consider Using Internet Filters
San Jose Councilman Pete Constant has asked the city to consider Internet filtering in the public libraries, citing several incidents involving lewd and lascivious behavior in which individuals were accessing sexually explicit content on the libraries’ computers.
Internet Governance Forum to Be Held in Rio
More than 1,500 participants from government, private sector and Internet community will gather in Rio de Janeiro for the Internet Governance Forum, to be held Nov. 12-14.
Senate Ban on Internet Taxes Passes House
The House of Representatives today unanimously approved the seven-year ban on Internet access taxes passed by the Senate last week.
Mozilla's Prism Aims to Put Internet Applications on Your Desktop
The Mozilla Foundation, creators of the popular Firefox web browser, wants to bring the Internet to the desktop, and the adult industry might have a new way to promote their products online.
Senate Passes 7-Year Internet Tax Ban Extension
The Senate by a voice vote approved legislation Friday that would extend the moratorium on state Internet access taxes for seven years.
Digital Playground Signs Alt Internet Model Stoya
Adult production company Digital Playground has added new alt energy to their lineup of exclusive performers by signing Internet model Stoya as their newest contract star.
House Votes to Renew Ban on Internet Access Tax
The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a four-year extension of a moratorium on state and local taxes on Internet access by a vote of 405-2 on Tuesday.
Internet Access Tax Ban Reintroduced in Senate
A bill that would renew the ban on taxes on Internet access that is set to expire Nov. 1 has been reintroduced in the Senate by Sen. John Sununu, R-N.H.
Acid Rain Moves to Internet Production
Acid Rain has shifted its business model from DVD sales to Internet delivery. Founded in 2003 by Mitchell Spinelli, gonzo studio Acid Rain now is solely producing exclusive content for the soon-to-be launched GrindhousePorn.com.
Internet Tax Ban Extension Stalls in Senate
The Senate Commerce Committee canceled a vote on Thursday that would have extended a moratorium on state Internet access taxes for at least four more years.
EXCLUSIVE: Tera Patrick appears on Internet
Tera Patrick, some bicycle messengers, and the pitch-black interior of a Seattle sushi restaurant appeared on the Internet recently, Tera's spokestaff said
EFF Challenges ‘Bogus’ Patent on Internet Subdomains
The Electronic Frontier Foundation has filed a challenge to what they called a “bogus patent on Internet subdomains” that has been used by the patent holder to intimidate small businesses and technology innovators.
German Internet Provider Blocks Adult Sites
European Internet provider Arcor reportedly is blocking their ISDN/DSL subscribers from access to certain adult-oriented websites. The company is Germany’s second largest provider of fixed line phone.
The Internet and Gonzo
The chief result of gonzo's online proliferation is intense competition for the Internet customer. New companies are producing gonzo content every day and the number of new movies released each month is mind-boggling.
Symantec Updates Internet Security, Antivirus Software
Security software vendor Symantec has launched Norton Internet Security 2008 and Norton AntiVirus 2008, boasting new features designed to “provide computer users with comprehensive protection against new and emerging online threats.”
Australian Official Implementing Internet Antiporn Program
Australian Prime Minister John Howard, facing re-election later this year, has started to implement a plan to block adult material on the Internet, a program that he proposed last week in an online speech to 900 Christian churches across Australia.
Australia Prime Minister Proposes Internet Filters
Saying "No single measure is foolproof," Australian Prime Minister John Howard called for a $190 million program to regulate access to content on the Internet in a speech to the Australian Christian Lobby.
China Opens ‘Internet Addiction’ Camp
In an attempt to curb the trend of “Internet addiction” in young people, China will open an experimental summer camp to treat children who abuse online games and Internet pornography.