- Fri Jul 25 2008 University clears Tor snooping researchers of misconduct
An internal review by University of Colorado officials has found that a controversial research project conducted by a team of computer scientists did not constitute research misconduct. University lawyers have also stated their belief that the team proba
- Tue Jul 6 2004 Congress mulls new Net phone rules
Bill would bar states from regulating VoIP, turning it over to FCC instead. But this could still mean higher costs for Net phone calls.
- Sat Oct 4 2008 Who's to blame for spreading phony Jobs story?
Silicon Alley Insider and CNN are at center of controversy surrounding false report that Apple CEO Steve Jobs suffered a heart attack. Citizen journalism may not be solely to blame.
- Fri Jun 27 2008 Verizon's fiber guru talks strategy
Mark Wegleitner, chief technology officer of the company's broadband division, talks about the Comcast-BitTorrent controversy and the future of Verizon's fiber-to-the-home network.
- Fri Feb 8 2008 China keeps information in, not just out, with Internet filtering
James Fallows in "The Atlantic" finds that the Chinese Internet filtering machine is beginning to keep unfavorable information from getting out, not just stopping controversy at online borders.
- Thu Jul 3 2008 Source: Protective order will keep Viacom out of sensitive YouTube user data
A thick blanket of legal stipulations aims to keep YouTube's IP addresses, usernames, and activity safe from third parties--and Viacom won't have direct access to it.
- Fri May 11 2001 AT&T's hand caught in spam jar?
A controversial anti-spam group is targeting the communications giant in a bid to shut down marketers accused of routing unsolicited bulk e-mail through AT&T's Internet service.
- Tue Oct 28 2003 Feds grant DMCA exceptions
The Library of Congress creates four narrow exemptions to a controversial digital-piracy statute but faces criticism from free-speech activists, who had hoped for more exceptions.
- Fri May 7 2004 Editors' picks: Offshoring stories around the Web
The controversial trend of offshore outsourcing has produced a worldwide debate and become a factor in this year's presidential election. These are some of the more interesting stories on the issue, which includes business, technology, education, politics and the livelihood of workers worldwide.
- Thu Mar 21 2002 Companies taking desperate steps against spam
Spam isn't new to the Net, but its alarming rise is challenging companies more than ever. And in some cases, the measures companies are taking are creating international controversy.





