Archive for March, 2007

ICANN shoots down adult material domain yet again

31st March 2007, 10:09 | No Comments | Filed in Computers and Internet
The latest attempt to create an .xxx top-level domain was rejected by the board of ICANN. In a meeting in Lisbon earlier today, the board voted down ICM Registry’s proposal, 9 to 5.
In turning down the .xxx TLD application yet again, ICANN’s board cited a number of reasons, including public policy concerns and varying global standards over what constitutes adult content. ICANN was concerned that it would ultimately end up being responsible for content found in the proposed TLD.
 
"The ICM application raises significant law enforcement compliance issues because of countries’ varying laws relating to content and practices that define the nature of the application, therefore obligating ICANN to acquire responsibility related to content and conduct," said ICANN.
 
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Al-Qaeda plot to bring down UK internet

12th March 2007, 19:18 | No Comments | Filed in Computers and Internet

SCOTLAND YARD has uncovered evidence that Al-Qaeda has been plotting to bring down the internet in Britain, causing chaos to business and the London Stock Exchange.

In a series of raids, detectives have recovered computer files revealing that terrorist suspects had targeted a high-security internet “hub” in London.

The facility, in Docklands, houses the channel through which almost every bit of information on the internet passes in or out of Britain.

More on this story via The Sunday Times