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New Legal Structure Needed To Counter Cyber Criminals: Union Minister
Union Minister of Information and Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday called for a new "dynamic" legal structure which balances the right to privacy and freedom of expression and demands for regulations and control to meet challenges from unscrupul
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Journalist Critical Of Philippine President Faces Up To 6 Years In Prison
Philippine journalist Maria Ressa was convicted Monday of cyber libel and sentenced to prison in a case that watchdogs say marks a dangerous erosion of press freedom under President Rodrigo Duterte.
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Singapore's Planned Terror Response Stokes Concerns Over Press Freedom
A proposed law in Singapore that would allow authorities to ban the transmission of images from terror attacks and reports about security operations has drawn criticism from non-government bodies and security experts as a curb on press freedom.
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People Misuse Freedom of Expression on Internet, Says Salman Khan
"People misuse freedom of expression on internet 100 per cent. Freedom of expression is that you should be responsible for what you say. It's not saying something behind someone's back and thinking that no one will find out as it is on the web or do whatever you feel like or hire some company or some boys," Salman Khan told IANS.
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US Federal Reserve Records Show Dozens of Cyber Breaches in Recent Years
Obtained by Reuters through a Freedom of Information Act request, the cyber-security reports were heavily redacted to keep secret the central bank's security procedures.
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China Calls for Internet Front to Fight Hacking, Cyber 'Arms Race'
"Cyberspace is similar to the real world in that both freedom and order are necessary," Xi added.
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Saudi Blogger Raif Badawi, a Fighter for Free Speech
Jailed Saudi blogger Raif Badawi, named winner of the Sakharov prize today, is known as a fighter for free speech sentenced to 1,000 lashes for insulting Islam.
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"Unconstitutional": Supreme Court Scraps Section 66A, Protects Online Freedom of Speech
The Supreme Court has scrapped a contentious law that was seen as a major infringement of the freedom of speech online because it allowed the arrest of a person for posting offensive content. Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, has been declared unconstitutional. Describing the law as "vague in its entirety," the judges said, it encroach...
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White House Says FBI Leading Probe of Cyber-Attack on Sony Pictures
The NSC said: "We take very seriously any attempt to threaten or limit artists' freedom of speech or of expression."
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Web Inventor Says Internet Should Be 'Human Right'
Tim Berners-Lee said today that the Internet can help tackle inequality - but only if it comes with the Rights to Privacy and Freedom of Expression.
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US Tech Firms Still Attracted to China Despite Tight State Controls
The sheer size of the Chinese market is so alluring to Western companies that even pro-Internet freedom firms put aside principles to pursue business.
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Philippine leader defends controversial 'cyber libel' law
Philippine President Benigno Aquino on Wednesday defended a controversial cybercrime law penalising online libel, a day after the top court upheld its legality in a setback for campaigners who argue it could curb Internet freedom.
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'Anonymous' hack puts Singapore on alert
Activist group Anonymous hacked a Singapore newspaper website Friday and threatened wider cyber attacks over Internet freedom, with government agencies reportedly on alert after the group said it would "wage war" with the city-state.
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Google's Larry Page calls Internet spying threat to freedom
Larry Page branded Internet spying a threat to freedom and called for governments to be more revealing about what they try to find out about people's online activities.
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Myanmar web users looking online for freedom
Kam Khan Cin travelled for four days from his remote mountaintop town to attend Myanmar's forum on web freedom as the country embraces its long-vilified netizens as part of sweeping reforms.
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New Legal Structure Needed To Counter Cyber Criminals: Union Minister
Union Minister of Information and Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday called for a new "dynamic" legal structure which balances the right to privacy and freedom of expression and demands for regulations and control to meet challenges from unscrupul
-
Journalist Critical Of Philippine President Faces Up To 6 Years In Prison
Philippine journalist Maria Ressa was convicted Monday of cyber libel and sentenced to prison in a case that watchdogs say marks a dangerous erosion of press freedom under President Rodrigo Duterte.
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Singapore's Planned Terror Response Stokes Concerns Over Press Freedom
A proposed law in Singapore that would allow authorities to ban the transmission of images from terror attacks and reports about security operations has drawn criticism from non-government bodies and security experts as a curb on press freedom.
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People Misuse Freedom of Expression on Internet, Says Salman Khan
"People misuse freedom of expression on internet 100 per cent. Freedom of expression is that you should be responsible for what you say. It's not saying something behind someone's back and thinking that no one will find out as it is on the web or do whatever you feel like or hire some company or some boys," Salman Khan told IANS.
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US Federal Reserve Records Show Dozens of Cyber Breaches in Recent Years
Obtained by Reuters through a Freedom of Information Act request, the cyber-security reports were heavily redacted to keep secret the central bank's security procedures.
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China Calls for Internet Front to Fight Hacking, Cyber 'Arms Race'
"Cyberspace is similar to the real world in that both freedom and order are necessary," Xi added.
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Saudi Blogger Raif Badawi, a Fighter for Free Speech
Jailed Saudi blogger Raif Badawi, named winner of the Sakharov prize today, is known as a fighter for free speech sentenced to 1,000 lashes for insulting Islam.
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"Unconstitutional": Supreme Court Scraps Section 66A, Protects Online Freedom of Speech
The Supreme Court has scrapped a contentious law that was seen as a major infringement of the freedom of speech online because it allowed the arrest of a person for posting offensive content. Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, has been declared unconstitutional. Describing the law as "vague in its entirety," the judges said, it encroach...
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White House Says FBI Leading Probe of Cyber-Attack on Sony Pictures
The NSC said: "We take very seriously any attempt to threaten or limit artists' freedom of speech or of expression."
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Web Inventor Says Internet Should Be 'Human Right'
Tim Berners-Lee said today that the Internet can help tackle inequality - but only if it comes with the Rights to Privacy and Freedom of Expression.
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US Tech Firms Still Attracted to China Despite Tight State Controls
The sheer size of the Chinese market is so alluring to Western companies that even pro-Internet freedom firms put aside principles to pursue business.
-
Philippine leader defends controversial 'cyber libel' law
Philippine President Benigno Aquino on Wednesday defended a controversial cybercrime law penalising online libel, a day after the top court upheld its legality in a setback for campaigners who argue it could curb Internet freedom.
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'Anonymous' hack puts Singapore on alert
Activist group Anonymous hacked a Singapore newspaper website Friday and threatened wider cyber attacks over Internet freedom, with government agencies reportedly on alert after the group said it would "wage war" with the city-state.
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Google's Larry Page calls Internet spying threat to freedom
Larry Page branded Internet spying a threat to freedom and called for governments to be more revealing about what they try to find out about people's online activities.
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Myanmar web users looking online for freedom
Kam Khan Cin travelled for four days from his remote mountaintop town to attend Myanmar's forum on web freedom as the country embraces its long-vilified netizens as part of sweeping reforms.
