Guidance on how to handle Internet use on office phones and computersA few tips for employees regarding Internet and cell phone use: Driven by younger workers, some employers show signs of loosening Web restrictionsCHICAGO — Ryan Tracy thought he’d entered the Dark Ages when he graduated college and arrived in the working world. Court says evidence insufficient to try Guatemalan arrested for tweetGUATEMALA CITY — An appeals court found insufficient evidence to warrant the trial of a Guatemalan whose Twitter message led to his arrest on charges of inciting financial panic. NY attorney general says Tagged social networking site stole e-mail identitiesNEW YORK — New York’s attorney general charged Thursday that Tagged.com stole the identities of more than 60 million Internet users worldwide — by sending e-mails that raided their private accounts. Cardinals manager Tony La Russa drops lawsuit against Twitter prompted by impersonator’s postsST. LOUIS — St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa has quietly dropped his lawsuit against the social networking site Twitter Inc. Twitter, Internet play a key role in China’s latest bout of ethnic unrestBEIJING — The brawl between Han Chinese and Uighurs in southern China was scarcely covered by state media, but accounts and photos spread quickly via the Internet and became a spark that helped ignite deadly riots thousands of miles away in the Uighur homeland. Double-o oops: Wife of new British spy chief puts family details on FacebookLONDON — He’s the spy who came in from the beach. Tech expert: Potentially years’ worth of New Orleans’ mayor’s e-mails deletedNEW ORLEANS — A technology expert said Wednesday that potentially years’ worth of Mayor Ray Nagin’s e-mails have been deleted. Biden announces program to expand broadband Internet access for rural areas at Pa. stopWATTSBURG, Pa. — Vice President Joe Biden outlined a $4.7 billion loan and grant program Wednesday to develop the infrastructure needed to deliver broadband, or high-speed, Internet access to areas that are underserved or without access. Biden in W.Pa. to discuss broadband Internet access for rural areas as part of stimulus planERIE, Pa. — Vice President Joe Biden is scheduled to be in northwestern Pennsylvania to discuss ways federal stimulus funding can be used to expand broadband access to the Internet for rural areas that aren’t served by faster connections. Downloading dissent: Iranians take steep risks to post images, video of unrest onlineEDITOR’S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices. This report is based on the accounts of witnesses reached in Iran and official statements carried on Iranian media. Senate comes under pressure from Obama to follow House’s lead and pass climate change billWASHINGTON — Hailing the House, President Barack Obama put pressure on senators Saturday to follow its lead and pass legislation to limit greenhouse gas emissions, helping usher the U.S. into a new age of energy efficiency. Hailing House vote, Obama calls on Senate to pass climate, energy billWASHINGTON — Hours after the House passed landmark legislation meant to curb greenhouse gas emissions and create an energy-efficient economy, President Barack Obama on Saturday urged senators to show courage and follow suit. In a modern twist on the Kafka stories he loves, Guatemalan could get prison for a tweetGUATEMALA CITY — Jean Anleu was so fed up with corruption in his country that he decided to vent on the Internet, sending a 96-character message on the social-networking site Twitter. NJ blogger accused of threatening 3 Chicago federal judges denied bailNEWARK, N.J. — A judge denied bail Thursday to a New Jersey blogger charged with threatening to assault or murder three Chicago-based federal judges. Small Persian-language radio in Holland is one of few outside news sources for IraniansAMSTERDAM — Until the Iranian election this month, Holland’s Radio Zamaneh was more interested in underground music, alternative literature and interviews with Iranian cultural figures than in politics. Google trial in Italy: a threat to Web freedom or a call for greater responsibility?ROME — An Italian court on Tuesday postponed the trial against four Google executives accused of defamation and violating privacy for allowing a video to be posted online showing an autistic youth being abused. Police support Australian PM’s claim that politically incriminating e-mail is a forgeryCANBERRA, Australia — Police said Monday that an e-mail challenging Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s honesty in his 19-month-old government’s biggest political crisis appeared to be a forgery. Australian police search bureaucrat’s home in political fraud investigationCANBERRA, Australia — Police searched the home Monday of an Australian bureaucrat in an investigation centered around an e-mail that that government claims was faked in an effort to challenge Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s honesty. World’s media innovates and adapts to Iran’s information clampdownCAIRO — Protesters and security forces gather. They collide in a cloud of tear gas and a shower of rocks and bottles. Can you trust that online review? FTC prepares to crack down on bloggers compensated for postsSavvy consumers often go online for independent consumer reviews of products and services, scouring through comments from everyday Joes and Janes to help them find a gem or shun a lemon. Big fine could be big trouble for both defendants and recording industry in file-sharing caseMINNEAPOLIS — The $1.92 million verdict against a Minnesota woman accused of sharing 24 songs over the Internet could ratchet up the pressure on other defendants to settle with the recording industry — if the big fine can withstand an appeal. Verdict reached in Minn. music download trial; woman accused of illegal file-sharingMINNEAPOLIS — A verdict has been reached in Minneapolis in the nation’s only file-sharing case to go to trial. Survey: The old and poor sign up for broadband, narrowing gap with young and affluentNEW YORK — Some groups that have lagged in signing up for high-speed Internet service, like the elderly, the poor and rural residents, have started to gain on those who have had a head start, according to a new survey. Twittering and friending for employment; Battered offices still congenial, survey saysSIGN UP, HOOK UP, JOIN UP: Every time you hand out a business card, that contact should also be added to your online social network, experts say. These sites are an opportunity for self-branding and building connections while on the job hunt. Britain promises fast Internet access for all in bid to spark digital economy, boost jobsLONDON — About one-third of Britain’s population does not have access to the Internet at home — a startling statistic that prompted a government promise Tuesday to overhaul the country’s digital infrastructure. Ill. blogger apologizes for online hoax about sick baby that garnered prayers, giftsCHICAGO — Rebeccah Beushausen wove a tale for two months about being an unmarried mother who chose to carry her terminally ill child to term rather than have an abortion because of her deep Christian faith. Recording industry vows to prove Minnesota woman illegally shared 24 songsMINNEAPOLIS — The recording industry began its second attempt at proving that a Minnesota woman engaged in illegal sharing of copyrighted music on the Internet and should be held accountable. In chaotic aftermath of Iran elections, some turn to Twitter to fill the information voidCAIRO — An opposition activist spreads word of an upcoming protest in the streets of Tehran. Another posts pictures of clashes between demonstrators and police. Obama pleads for action on health care agenda, proclaims on radio ‘it’s time to deliver’WASHINGTON — The White House, backing away from President Barack Obama’s “it’s-all-on-the-table” approach initially advocated, prepared to get louder and more involved in the details of a health care overhaul that officials once were content to leave to Congress, administration officials said Saturday. |
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