various Internet news stories

[David Goldstein <goldstein_david@yahoo.com.au>]

Hi all

A range of stories, with a number of domain name stories at the end.

Cheers
David

ISPs Must Help Stop Hate Web Content - German Politician
The number of extreme right-wing German-language Web sites has more
than doubled in the past year, now totaling more than 1,000,
according to a German politician who often speaks out against racist
and hate-group material.
 http://www.newsbytes.com/news/01/168444.html

Casting a Wider Net in Brazil 
Efforts to connect Brazil to the 21st century continue in earnest as
governments and non-governmental organizations endeavor to provide
Internet access to poor and rural areas. 
According to Brazilian Planning Minister Martus Tavares, the
government is about to invest $400 million this year to expand
Internet use in Brazil. 
 http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,45526,00.html

Court won't dismiss Internet porn law challenge
A free-speech challenge to a federal law designed to protect children
from pornography on the Internet is headed for trial next February
after an appeals court panel refused Thursday to dismiss the case.
 http://asia.cnn.com/2001/LAW/07/27/internet.porn.reut/index.html

Study shows families could save $141 a week on Internet
Families could save up to $141 a week by using the Internet at home
to pay bills, do banking, shop, send emails and browse for
information, a new study has found. 
Three out of four households saved time or money by using the
internet for common tasks, according to the SaveHome study
commissioned by the National Office for the Information Economy. 
 http://it.mycareer.com.au/news/2001/07/30/FFXN0SW4RPC.html
See
http://www.dcita.gov.au/nsapi-graphics/?MIval=dca_dispdoc&pathid=5882
for a news release.

Pipe dreams 
The technology may be superior, but growing complaints and lagging
subscriber numbers are begging the question: what's wrong with
Australia's broadband Internet access?
Cable and DSL should be paving the way for the majority of
broadband-hungry users, with the promise of fast, reliable and
cost-effective connections from both technologies. Yet the vital
signs for broadband are wavering. 
 http://it.mycareer.com.au/news/2001/07/31/FFXOYQW4RPC.html

INTERNET RE-POSTING RULED PROTECTED SPEECH
A California judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed against a
breast implant awareness activist, ruling that the CDA protects
individuals from civil liability for Internet postings of statements
created by others.  The judge ruled the action a SLAPP suit and
ordered the complainants to pay legal fees. Coverage at
http://www.healthfreedomlaw.com/

Companies face the challenge of privacy 
The Federal Government's extended Privacy Act coming into effect in
less than six months could force the biggest IT infrastructure
overhaul for companies since Y2K. 
And although time is running out, companies remain uncertain about
how to get compliant.
 http://it.mycareer.com.au/news/2001/07/31/FFX9RAY4RPC.html

Report claims jump in Net stress 
Stressed? It could be all that time you're spending on the Internet. 
A new United States study of 208 Internet users by researchers at
Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh finds that the more they use
the Net, the more stress and hassles they have in their daily lives.
 http://it.mycareer.com.au/news/2001/07/31/FFXR7RW4RPC.html

.au transfer delay just not cricket
It might not be a coincidence that Robert Elz, the keeper of
Australia's domain names, has effectively gone missing right now. The
publicity-averse University of Melbourne programmer is needed to give
his assent to a transfer of the com.au name space to the .au Domain
Authority (auDA) so it can get on with badly needed reforms.
 http://it.mycareer.com.au/news/2001/07/31/FFXCDKGPPPC.html

Domain land rush 
Registries for .info and .biz accepting applications 
Online consumers with a pioneer spirit will soon have the opportunity
to homestead new Internet territory outside the traditional dot-com
realm.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2001/07/29/BU14856.DTL

CHINESE CYBERSQUATTERS FACE CIVIL PUNISHMENT
The Chinese Supreme Court has ruled that cybersquatters may now face
civil liability for their action.  Cybersquatting, defined as
registering someone else's trademark as a domain name, will result in
liability if found to be malicious.
 http://www.chinaonline.com/topstories/010725/1/c01072310.asp

DOT-US BIDS CLOSED
The US government has closed the bidding on proposals to manage its
.us Internet domain.  The decision came despite pleas from lawmakers,
computer users and public-interest groups that the process should be
given more time.
 http://www.siliconvalley.com/docs/news/tech/000316.htm

Populist Auerbach raises issues and hackles on Net policy board 
To some, Karl Auerbach is a cyber-Robin Hood, underdog crusader for
the free and unfettered Internet. To others, he is an acid-tongued
critic, a wannabe cult figure who advocates the overturn of law and
order on the Web. 
Auerbach, a former Cisco Systems engineer from Santa Cruz, has become
a lightning rod in the stormy debate over who controls the arcane but
crucial system for guiding users around the Internet.
 http://www.siliconvalley.com/docs/news/depth/auerba080101.htm

MelbIT bounces back in first half 

http://australianit.news.com.au/common/storyPage/0,3811,2470424%255E442,00.h
tml

Melbourne IT sees positive signs in second half
 http://it.mycareer.com.au/breaking/2001/07/30/FFXFYSW4RPC.html

US court challenge to Melbourne IT .biz-ness
 http://it.mycareer.com.au/news/2001/07/31/FFX70JGPPPC.html

Melbourne IT faces court over .biz
 http://www.theage.com.au/business/2001/07/27/FFXU2XFPLPC.html

Melbourne IT accused of foul play 
 http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/internet/story/0,2000020814,20238698-1,00.htm

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