Internet of Things
Canadian agency reported to be monitoring millions of downloads
A Canadian surveillance agency is tapping into Internet cables and analyzing up to 15 million downloads from popular file-sharing websites...
Read moreCongo restores Internet to banks, gov’t agencies but public block remains
Internet service has been restored to government agencies and banks in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but otherwise a government...
Read moreVPN providers play ‘cat-and-mouse’ with China’s growing censorship
Amit Bareket calls it a “cat-and-mouse” game. In this instance, his company is the mouse, and the Chinese government is...
Read moreUber will fight to keep its Boston ride data private
Earlier this month, Uber agreed to provide Boston city officials a wealth of ride data to help them make better...
Read moreFCC chairman looks set to throw down strong net neutrality rules
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler is about to propose strong net neutrality rules that would ban paid “fast lanes” and cover...
Read moreChina demands use of real names in social media accounts
To eliminate fake social media accounts that impersonate public figures, the Chinese government has issued new rules that go much...
Read moreUS takes another shot at stopping warrantless reading of emails
Legislation that aims to put a stop to warrantless reading of emails got a fillip Wednesday with bills introduced both...
Read moreLawmakers question White House influence on FCC’s net neutrality turnaround
A U.S. congressional committee has asked FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler whether the White House improperly influenced his decision to seek...
Read moreThe security implications of IoT: A roundtable discussion with four experts
The Internet of Things (IoT) will usher in a new era of network intelligence and automation, but its arrival raises...
Read moreThe Upload: Your tech news briefing for Wednesday, February 11
Smartphone thefts fall after kill switches come inLaw enforcement officials who pushed hard for vendors to make smartphones a less...
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