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Proposed Cambodian Cybercrime Law Challenges Free Speech Online

A Cambodian cybercrime law drafted by legislators in 2012 threatens to curb free speech and stifle dissent in the country, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) says. The secret draft law was leaked by London-based human rights organization ARTICLE 19 in April. Continue reading

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Brazil Signs Internet Bill of Rights into Law, Compelling Service Providers to Follow New Rules

Brazil’s president Dilma Rousseff has signed into law the “Marco Civil da Internet,” a set of legislation designed to enforce net neutrality in the country, protect Brazilians’ freedom of expression, and give Brazilian citizens a reasonable expectation of privacy. Read More Continue reading

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.CA Registry CIRA Launches New Community Program, Plans $1M Investment

Among new allegations that Canada’s electronic spy agency has tracked wireless devices of users in a major airport in the country, one organization is hoping the launch of a new program will “make the Internet better for all Canadians.” Continue reading

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More Details Surface on Major Internet Outage in China

After first reporting about a major issue that left millions Chinese internet users unable to access websites for several hours, new details have emerged. A government agency responsible for internet issues, the China Internet Network Information Center, has said there was a problem in the country’s DNS servers (which are responsible for blocking traffic to blacklisted websites). Continue reading

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Five Men from Russia, Ukraine Accused of Massive US Hack

July 25, 2013 — Five men from Russia and Ukraine have been accused by the US government of executing the largest hacking plan ever prosecuted in the country, in which they were able to compromise the servers belonging to the Nasdaq, Visa, J.C. Penney, 7-Eleven, and JetBlue Airways, according to court documents released Thursday. Keep on reading: Five Men from Russia, Ukraine Accused of Massive US Hack Continue reading

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