Posts Tagged ‘internet’

Craigslist stops offering links to ‘adult services’ ads – Washington Post

Saturday, September 4th, 2010

Daily Mail Craigslist stops offering links to 'adult services' ads Washington Post Craigslist, the Internet's iconic ad bazaar, has stopped allowing US users to access its “adult services” ads. On Saturday morning, the link to those ads – which had been criticized by prosecutors and human-trafficking groups as …

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Parsing the Record of Feisal Abdul Rauf – New York Times

Saturday, August 21st, 2010

MiamiHerald.com Parsing the Record of Feisal Abdul Rauf New York Times The Internet is crowded with claims and counterclaims about Feisal Abdul Rauf, the imam behind the proposed Muslim community center and mosque two blocks from ground zero. The following is a sampling of some of the most often quoted … NY mosque imam: US rights in line with true Islam The Associated Press Ground Zero imam plays hide & sheik New York Post Imam at center of mosque issue has kept relatively low profile Plain Dealer Boston Herald

JetBlue interviewing passengers for their version of flight attendant incident – Boston Herald

Thursday, August 12th, 2010

Washington Post JetBlue interviewing passengers for their version of flight attendant incident Boston Herald NEW YORK — Prosecutors have obtained the passenger manifest from the JetBlue [JBLU] flight from which a flight attendant made his now-famous emergency exit as they continued to check his story, track down passengers on the … Out of the plane, into Internet glory Philadelphia Inquirer JetBlue's Response to a Fed-Up Employee's Exit New York Times In Flight, More Dust-Ups Wall Street Journal Detroit Free Press

French arrest cyber-crime suspect for US – Washington Post

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

AFP French arrest cyber-crime suspect for US Washington Post A founder of one of the world's most sophisticated Internet sites for trafficking stolen credit card information has been arrested by French police based on a US criminal indictment unsealed Wednesday, the US Secret Service and … US to extradite Russian credit card trafficker Reuters Alleged credit card trafficker arrested in France CNN Officials: Credit Card Data Thief 'BadB' Arrested in France AOL News Christian Science Monitor

Verizon, Google and the Future of the Net – PC World

Monday, August 9th, 2010

Moneycontrol.com Verizon, Google and the Future of the Net PC World Last week, Google and Verizon denied they were negotiating a deal that could undermine Net neutrality. Here's what might really be going on

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Google and Verizon Offer Vision on Internet Traffic – New York Times

Monday, August 9th, 2010

New Zealand Herald Google and Verizon Offer Vision on Internet Traffic New York Times SAN FRANCISCO — Google and Verizon on Monday introduced a proposal for how Internet service should be regulated — and were immediately criticized by groups that favor keeping the network as open as possible.

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Google and Verizon Offer Vision on Internet Traffic – New York Times

FCC draws fire over talks with Internet, telecom giants on ‘net neutrality’ – Washington Post

Thursday, August 5th, 2010

Washington Post FCC draws fire over talks with Internet, telecom giants on 'net neutrality' Washington Post Thwarted in his campaign to set government control over consumer access to the Internet, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski has been trying to salvage his efforts by negotiating directly with a handful of the …

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FCC draws fire over talks with Internet, telecom giants on ‘net neutrality’ – Washington Post

Explosion near Ahmadinejad dismissed as firecracker, but rumors fly – Los Angeles Times

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010

Telegraph.co.uk Explosion near Ahmadinejad dismissed as firecracker, but rumors fly Los Angeles Times The Iranian government denies any assassination attempt after a device thrown toward the president's motorcade explodes.

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Social Media Tops E-Mail Popularity – InformationWeek

Monday, August 2nd, 2010

The Money Times Social Media Tops E-Mail Popularity InformationWeek Nielsen study finds US users dedicate nearly one-quarter of Internet time to social networks, with Facebook far ahead of the pack. By Alison Diana Americans now dedicate much of their online computer time visiting social networking sites and blogs and … Social Networking More Popular Than E-Mail, Report Says PC Magazine Facebook, Twitter Eat Up 23% of Americans' Time eWeek Take Advantage of Increased Time Spent Social Networking PC World TG Daily

House acts to improve Internet access for disabled – The Associated Press

Monday, July 26th, 2010

House acts to improve Internet access for disabled The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The House on Monday celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act by approving legislation assuring that the disabled have full access to the Internet and television. “The ADA mandated physical ramps into buildings … US disabilities act 20th anniversary marked MSU State News Philadelphia Marks Anniversary of Disabilities Act KYW Newsradio Locals celebrate 20th anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act Savannah Morning News Pittsburgh Post Gazette