internet
Major US internet firms won't cancel services over next 60 days
If customers can't pay bills due to coronavirus-related disruptions.
Mar 14 2020 10:55AM
Broadband tax bill gets senate committee green light
Only minor transparency improvements needed.
Feb 17 2020 1:49PM
Internet nonprofit leaders fight deal to sell control of .org domain
Could land in hands of a commercial owner.
Jan 8 2020 11:40AM
Iran curbs internet before possible new protests - reports
Impact appears to be spreading.
Dec 26 2019 6:11AM
India widens internet shutdown to parts of Delhi to curb protests
Internet and text messaging services suspended by government order.
Dec 20 2019 7:00AM
Russia plans 'sovereign internet' tests to combat external threats
Experiment to put domestic internet infrastructure through its paces.
Dec 20 2019 6:55AM
NBN Co offers holdouts half-price internet for a year
New 'first timers discount' revealed.
Dec 18 2019 1:45PM
Broadband tax now planned to kick in July 2020
Govt reintroduces legislation to underpin scheme.
Nov 28 2019 12:41PM
DoH! Microsoft to build DNS over HTTPS into Windows 10
For greater privacy and cybersecurity.
Nov 19 2019 12:55PM
Internet shutdown for Iran amidst nationwide protests
Third day of disconnect.
Nov 19 2019 11:37AM
NSW Education to trial NBN Sky Muster Plus
Deliver classes to remote homesteads.
Oct 28 2019 6:55AM
Net neutrality rules could return at state level under mixed US court decision
Repeal of Obama-era net neutrality protections upheld.
Oct 2 2019 1:05PM
NBN Co finally commercialises IoT connectivity
After starting traffic light trials back in 2017.
Sep 19 2019 10:00AM
NSW Police smash fake telco technician scam syndicate
Claimed to need remote access to fix internet flaw.
Jul 17 2019 12:33PM
Govt wants broadband tax passed this year
Resurrects legislation.
Jul 2 2019 1:08PM
NBN Co wants to create a cut-price 100Mbps product
While providing performance boost to existing 100Mbps users.
Jun 20 2019 12:01AM
Game and shame: Internet providers called out again on NBN speed claims
New metric targets truth in advertising, but it can also be manipulated.
May 21 2019 7:12AM
Britain plans social media regulation to battle harmful content
Fines, site blocking proposed.
Apr 8 2019 10:57AM
Australia's 'world-first' social media laws could require action within an hour
Attorney-General defines what he sees as reasonable.
Apr 4 2019 12:52PM
Govt expands socmed crackdown laws, including jail time, to internet, content and hosting providers
Broad-brush laws rammed through Australian Senate.
Apr 4 2019 6:29AM
