Internet Laws

Pakistani internet censors using Canadian software to block dissent

Pakistani government officials are blocking thousands of pages deemed undesirable. But they are not fast enough. So the government is now testing Canadian software that can block millions of sites a second.

Blogger arrested in Vietnam for criticising government

Vietnamese police have arrested one of the country's best known bloggers for posting criticism of the communist government, intensifying a crackdown against Internet-fuelled dissent in the one-party, authoritarian state

Saudi Arabia may try to end anonymity for Twitter users says paper

Saudi Arabia may try to end anonymity for Twitter users in the country by limiting access to the site to people who register their identification documents...

EU plans to reform Internet laws to protect user privacy

Under the proposals, businesses — including Internet service providers — would have additional responsibilities, such as having to inform users of what data about them is being collected, for what purpose, and how it is stored.

EU plans to reform Internet laws to protect user privacy

Under the proposals, businesses - including Internet service providers - would have additional responsibilities, such as having to inform users of what data about them is being collected, for what purpose, and how it is stored.