British PM calls for boycott of cyber bullying websites

Last Updated: Thursday, August 8, 2013, 21:21

British Prime Minister David Cameron today urged Internet users to boycott certain social networking sites, after a teenage girl who was bullied online committed suicide.

78 govt websites hacked till June this year: Deora

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 7, 2013, 17:48

A total of 78 government websites were hacked and 16,035 incidents related to spam, malware infection and system break-in were reported this year so far, Minister of State for Communications & IT Milind Deora said.

HC asks Google, FB to inform about complaints redressal system

Last Updated: Friday, August 2, 2013, 20:35

Google and Facebook were today asked by the Delhi High Court to spell out their mechanism to deal with complaints including misuse of social networking sites by children below 13 years of age.

China shuts down over 100 independent news websites

Last Updated: Thursday, August 1, 2013, 15:02

The State Council's National Internet Information Office has closed 107 informal news websites and portals since May 9, according to a list obtained by the 'Beijing News'.

China shuts down over 100 independent news websites

Last Updated: Thursday, August 1, 2013, 14:38

China has shut down more than 100 privately-run news websites since May this year, defending the move as part of a campaign against extortionists, but critics alleged that it was a crackdown on citizen journalists.

E-tail Trends: Women Shopping Online on the Rise

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 14:24

According to eMarketer, Indian online sales are estimated to rise from $16.32 million in 2013 to $30.31 million in 2016.

China to launch anti-porn campaign

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 23:38

Chinese authorities have decided to launch a drive to crack down on the spread of pornography and vulgar information on the Internet.

Difficult to ban international porn websites: Centre to SC

Last Updated: Friday, July 12, 2013, 16:14

In what can be called as a setback to the Government’s efforts to put a ban on pornographic websites, the central government has told the Supreme Court that it is tough to block international porn websites in India.

Cybercriminals hitting through fake relief fund sites: McAfee

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 19:06

Many fake websites seeking donations for Uttarakhand flood relief fund are emerging threat for Internet users as these are spreading malicious programmes, security solutions provider McAfee said.

Porn MMS from CCTV footage: Delhi Metro orders probe

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 12:12

It emerged that CCTV cameras installed in Delhi Metro trains have been used to capture couples` intimate moments.

Goa govt to probe terror angle in hacking of websites

Last Updated: Monday, July 8, 2013, 23:53

Goa government will investigate terror angle, if any, into the hacking of twelve websites of various state departments last weekend.

Pakistani hacker downs 13 Goa government websites

Last Updated: Monday, July 8, 2013, 18:26

A hacker, allegedly from a Pakistan-based cyber group, has hacked several Goa government websites over the last few days, a government spokesperson said Monday.