Great Cannon` expands China Web blocking: Researchers

Last Updated: Friday, April 10, 2015, 19:48

China has expanded its Internet censorship efforts beyond its borders with a new strategy that attacks websites across the globe, researchers said Friday.

Mystery surrounds China Internet outage, possible Falun Gong link

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 11:28

The cause of an Internet outage in China that rerouted millions of users to a US website of a company which helps people get around Beijing`s censorship remained a mystery on Wednesday, but experts weighed the possibility of a cyber attack.

Google`s Eric Schmidt predicts end of censorship within a decade

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 09:00

Google Inc Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt has a bold prediction: Censorship around the world could end in a decade, and better use of encryption will help people overcome government surveillance.

Vietnam examines policy on chat apps, ban seems possible

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 15:15

Vietnam`s government is to decide policy in managing free internet-based telecom tools like Viber, Line and Whatsapp.

The Pirate Bay releases anti-censorship web browser

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 13, 2013, 12:36

The Pirate Bay has unveiled a new browser to mark its tenth anniversary.

India among top 5 countries requesting Google to censor content

Last Updated: Friday, April 26, 2013, 14:32

Google has been getting requests by governments of various countries to censor its content.

Kapil Sibal`s personal website hacked

Last Updated: Friday, November 30, 2012, 21:23

Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal`s personal website has been hacked and defaced by groups alleging Internet censorship and curbs on free speech.

Kapil Sibal`s personal website hacked

Last Updated: Friday, November 30, 2012, 21:23

Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal`s personal website has been hacked and defaced by groups alleging Internet censorship and curbs on free speech.

Russian `Internet blacklist` site faces attack

Last Updated: Friday, November 2, 2012, 08:11

A Russian website with a special register of "blacklisted" sites came under attack shortly after it went online on Thursday.

Government against control over Internet: Sibal

Last Updated: Monday, September 24, 2012, 23:35

Communications Minister Kapil Sibal Monday said the government is against controlling the Internet and suggested that stakeholders should help evolve a consensus on a clear-cut roadmap and policy for the sector.

Govt has no plans censor Internet: Telecom Secy

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 4, 2012, 23:31

He, however, added there should be a discussion on legitimate restrictions and illegitimate censorship.

Govt has no plans to censor Internet: Telecom secy

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 4, 2012, 22:34

Asserting that government has no plan to censor Internet, Telecom Secretary R Chandrashekhar today said a combination of self regulation and government intervention needs to be worked out.