PM reveals cyber security blueprint
A NEW national cyber security headquarters will be set up to fight increasing online threats as part of a new security blueprint revealed today.
Security
Cyber spies lead G20 security threat
CYBER spies loom as the biggest security threat at next year’s G20 summit in Brisbane, according to one of the world’s leading security experts.
Aust must rethink cyber security policies
A CYBER security white paper is urgently needed to help business and government deal with emerging threats, the Australian Strategic Policy Institute says.
Britain to review cyber-security agreement
AUSTRALIA, Britain and the US have all raised concerns that Huawei’s alleged ties to the Chinese state could see telecoms equipment used for spying.
How to keep your Mac secure
APPLE users: Stop living in fantasy land. You are not free from computer viruses. Here’s how to keep your stuff secure.
All you need to know about US leaks
US intelligence service the NSA has been spying on everything you do on Facebook, Google, Skype and more. How is this possible?
Cyber security ‘ignored’ by Rudd, Abbott
EXCLUSIVE: LEADING security expert says Rudd and Abbott have ignored the issue of cyber crime despite the fact that more than five million Aussies fell victim last year, costing the economy $1.65 billion.
NSA mapped out social connections
DIGITAL surveillance by the National Security Agency has also included mapping out social connections, using data from Facebook profiles.
China censors critical bloggers
BESTSELLING Chinese author Murong Xuecun had 4 million followers on his Twitter-like microblog when his account mysteriously disappeared in May.
We did the right thing on net filter: Oppn
TONY Abbott says quickly scrapping a coalition policy that could have imposed an internet filter on all Australians was the right thing to do.
Singaporeans rally against web rules
ABOUT 1000 Singaporeans have protested a new government policy that requires some news websites to obtain licenses and possibly remove offensive content.
Pirate Bay launches its own browser
THE people behind illegal torrent site The Pirate Bay have launched a censorship busting browser that allows users to circumvent blocked websites.
Vulvas spark calls for censorship review
THERE are calls for Australia’s censorship laws to be reviewed after a university newspaper was pulled from the shelves for featuring vulvas on its cover.
Assange sleeps in the ladies’ loos
HE sleeps in the ladies’ toilets and is concerned people are poisoning his food. But the WikiLeaks founder says he’s most concerned for his family’s safety.
Push to stop smartphone stalkers
VICTIMS groups are demanding that outdated laws be changed to stop stalkers using smartphones and other technology to track and harass their victims.
Racist app taken down after Twitter attack
A WEBSITE and app called “Ghetto Tracker” for white people to avoid the “bad” part of town has been hounded off line by Twitter.
Coalition red-faced over net filters
THE Coalition has been forced to issue a correction on its own policy that would have put internet filters blocking “adult content” on every mobile and tablet.
Coalition plans web ‘porn filter’
THE Coalition will adopt the UK-style policy of internet filtering if it wins the election, which will see adult content filters applied.
Coalition filter plans stump Hockey
JOE Hockey tonight said he knew nothing of the compulsory internet filter flagged by his own party in last-minute policy announcements.
Is this the return of the internet filter?
UPDATE: THE website of Melbourne Free University was blocked for six weeks, during which time it had no recourse to find out why, according to its founder.
Push to ban online porn in Iceland
IN the age of the internet can a thoroughly-wired country become a porn-free zone? Authorities in Iceland want to find out.
Online dating scam costs woman $500k
A SOUTH Australian woman lost almost $500,000 to scammers in an elaborate online dating scheme and police warn these incidents are happening on a daily basis.
Now Facebook bans woman’s bare elbow
PHOTOGRAPHS of women breastfeeding were deemed indecent. Now Facebook has deleted a picture of a woman’s elbow for being too rude.
UN wants control of web ‘kill switch’
IF you thought the web filter was dead, think again. The United Nations has a proposal to take control of the internet.
How to boost your online profile
IS YOUR online alter ego ruining your job prospects? Here’s how to get noticed for all the right reasons.
Rules of enslavement: Google fears for net future
GOOGLE fears governments and web giants threaten the very notion of online freedom.
Australia listed as potential ‘enemy of the net’
AUSTRALIA has been added to a list of countries that are “under surveillance” for violating online freedoms.
Censor wanted for Pakistan’s internet
PAKISTAN is advertising for companies to install an internet filter that could block up to 50 million websites.
Facebook’s secret rule book on nudity and death
FORMER Facebook censor reveals what photos make the cut. For the record, crushed heads are OK, earwax isn’t.
Conroy not dropping internet filter 2
STEPHEN Conroy says he is still pushing for the controversial internet filter, despite lack of support in Parliament.
Conroy not dropping internet filter
STEPHEN Conroy says he is still pushing for the controversial internet filter, despite lack of support in Parliament.
Piracy showdown to halt web giant in hours
TECH companies will take action at 4pm (AEDT) in protest against anti-piracy legislation facing the US Congress.
Web censorship begins quietly next month
By Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson WEB to be censored for most Australians starting next month under industry scheme.
‘Filter alone can’t ensure internet safety’
CYBER safety is as much a personal issue as it is about censorship, Microsoft and Facebook tell parliamentary committee.
Conroy not dropping internet filter
STEPHEN Conroy says he is still pushing for the controversial internet filter, despite lack of support in Parliament.
Filter could put Google TV on backburner
GOOGLE won’t rush into rolling out Google TV if it thinks an ISP filter will result in a poor service.
‘There’s loads of RC material on YouTube’
SOME people might be surprised to hear what could be banned by web filtering, says Google exec.
iiNet hits back at web filter support claim
INTERNET company hits back after minister says it supports controversial web filtering plan.
Conroy pushes ahead with ‘shelved’ filter
COMMUNICATIONS minister Stephen Conroy denies that the internet filter has been shelved.
Script author wants filter code removed
AUTHOR of code that was used to remove mentions of web filtering says he now wants it taken down.
Request for filtering report drafts quashed
FOUR-month battle to get access to early drafts of internet filtering report quashed by Government.
Web filter minister censors his own site
MINISTER in charge of internet filtering plan has been caught censoring his official website.
No penalty for bypassing Conroy’s filter
TEEN who cracked Howard’s filter will try to bypass Conroy’s as well — and he’ll be able to do it legally.
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