Microsoft stick a finger up at CISPA
Apr 29CISPA has just lost one of their most powerful backers – Microsoft. Woo! Microsoft say that any law must allow them “to honor privacy promises” they make to their customers. And since CISPA is about complete control (let’s not pretend otherwise) of online communication, data gathering ‘on tap’, it doesn’t leave any room for that old-fashioned...
CISPA: They passed (forced) the bill through parliament
Apr 27Despite the uproar, despite the protests, despite the world’s biggest online companies blacking out their websites… the CISPA bill was passed through the US house, because Mr Obama threatened a veto. Nice. So now we have a cyber law, an excuse to take down any website that doesn’t adhere to the a b or c that the self-appointed referee proclaims is ‘the way’. Can you...
Google Drive… FINALLY!
Apr 25Finally, the much anticipated Google Drive is here. But what took them so long! As of now you can join the list and get notified when it becomes available to you.
Organic Search… Getting Tougher by The Day
Feb 02It was clear 12 months ago that Google is favouring localising their search engine as much as possible – a move that hurts online retailers and information marketers who’s success depends on their global reach. Localisation makes no sense on the World Wide Web. I would suggest segmenting search: having a dedicated local search engine to cater for genuine searchers of local providers,...
Video: what will happen if the US congress pass this law
Jan 18This video beautifully shows what will take place if nobody does enough, and this law is passed. PROTECT IP / SOPA Breaks The Internet from Fight for the Future on Vimeo. * Thanks to WordPress for posting this video. Visit their website and add yourself to the fight:...
The Inventor of The World Wide Web is Opposed Against The US Congress Proposed Legislation
Jan 18Tim Berners-Lee, the man himself, is opposed to this unthinkable proposal by the US congress. Earlier today, Berners-Lee retweeted a post against the Protect Intellectual property Act (PIPA). The retweet stated: “We need you to stand with the Internet and kill PIPA.” The post came from the pressure group, act.demandprogress.org/act. Source:...
Google Join the Fight Against The US Congress
Jan 18Google also are against the US congress’s proposal to legislate the Internet. Their US portal – google.com – apparently shows a blank banner or strip in support. Eric Schmidt said that Google would not support the bill if it were to be passed. He said: “”If there is a law that requires DNSs to do X and it’s passed by both houses of Congress and signed by the President of...
LiveJournal Join the Fight Against The US Congress
Jan 18Another blogging community joins the fight: See here: http://www.livejournal.com/
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