Sri Lanka "runs out of time" for investigation

Sri Lankan government ended the investigation into human right abuses during the war with Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). This decision came despite call from various human rights groups request to allow...

Voting in 19 EU states for Parliament

"Voting in 19 EU states for Parliament The bulk of EU member states go to the polls today in the European Parliament elections. Voters in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Estonia,...

Internet group calls on CRTC to reverse throttling decision

According to famed Canadian defender of Internet users: "The Canadian Association of Internet Providers has filed an application with the CRTC that calls on the Commission to rescind its November 2008 Bell...

Leibowitz chats up broadband, net neutrality, privacy...

"When it comes to consumer issues like broadband and network neutrality, the FTC in recent years has spent most of its time nodding dumbly at carriers, allowing them to "self-regulate." The idea that corporations can effectively monitor themselves for bad behavior has been...

EU slaps a $1.45bn fine on Intel for anti-competitive practices

The giant of Chip making has been fined with $ 1.45 bn by the EU.The reason for imposing the fine is anti competitive practices.In deep blue ocean of opportunities small fish is always under threat to be eaten by...

Report: Canada anti-Semitism at all-time high

This is the latest from Canada regarding Anti-Semitic attacks. Not promising." TORONTO – Anti-Semitism in Canada reached an all-time high last year, despite the government's efforts to combat the phenomenon,...

Obama picks Net neutrality backer as FCC chief

"President Obama on Tuesday nominated Julius Genachowski as the nation's top telecommunications regulator, picking a campaign advisor who has divided his career between Washington, D.C., political jobs and working as an Internet executive. Genachowski had been mentioned as...

India to send astronauts to space, approves $2.5bn plan

India has earmarked more than $2.5bn to launch its own manned space flight and join the elite club of the US, China and Russia. India's planning commission has set aside the cash to finance preparations. With...

Panel to probe Bhutto murder has limited duties: UN

After agreeing to probe and determine facts of Benazir assassination the United Nations has clarified that the commission investigating the assassination would have limited role and will have to finish the...

Military commissions must obey President's directive

WASHINGTON - The military commissions system created in 2006 to try accused terrorists held at the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, must comply with President Barack Obama's directive to suspend all legal proceedings...

Microsoft is accused by EU again

Microsoft is once again embroiled in monopolistic trade practices issue.European commission accused Microsoft of bundling its operating system with web browser, which affects the competition and restricts the...

Obama Will Name Mary Schapiro SEC Chief

Obama Will Name Mary Schapiro SEC Chief"President-elect Barack Obama is expected to name Mary Schapiro to head the Securities and Exchange Commission under his administration, according to media reports late Wednesday. Schapiro is currently the chief executive of the...

DOUBLE CLICK: Free Speech And Fair-Play

A pertinent question and analysis by Canada-based Pakistani, journalist Maheen Rashdi."Does our bigoted world allow free speech to all? No. Some always pay a price. Early November, the University of King’s...

Violence against journalists in Mexico exaggerated, says top prosecutor

"Violence against journalists in Mexico exaggerated, says top prosecutor December 10th, 2008 • Related • Filed Under Filed Under: mexicoreporter.com Tags: David García Monroy...

Free broadband Internet in America a possibility

To the dismay of American wireless service providers, on Dec 18. the Federal Communications commission will be vote on whether to open up the unused AWS-3 spectrum partly for free public use.  The only industry I see this hurting is the telecoms - others will benefit...

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