Don't forget to check out http://auda.org.au/domain-news/ for today's
edition of the complete domain news, including an RSS feed - already
online!


Headlines from the June 2 edition of the news include:
ccNSO Council's Re-election of Peter Dengate Thrush as an ICANN
Director | New .au policies allowing domain transfers commence |
Censorship: A Threat to the Stability and Security of the DNS? by
Robert Guerra | U.S., China Lead in Hack Attacks | 'State Of The
Internet' Shows Attacks, Network Speeds Up | Domain name record altered
to hack Comcast.net | The Human Hands Behind the Google Money Machine |
Internet domain name 'Israel.com' sold for $5.88 million | America.com,
diamantes.com fail to make reserve


And see my website - http://technewsreview.com.au/ - for daily updates in between postings.


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Icann makes a very British compromise over net policing
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2008/may/29/internet.politics

US Politicians Express Concerns on ICANN's Future
http://technewsreview.com.au/article.php?article=5082

ICANN Calls for Expressions of Interest to Host 2009 Asia Pacific Meeting
http://icann.org/announcements/announcement-28may08.htm

ICANN Monthly Magazine - May Edition Published
http://icann.org/magazine/

ICANN warning against registrar impersonation phishing attacks
http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=1208

Bruce Tonkin Outlines .au Registration Policy Changes Effective June 1
http://technewsreview.com.au/article.php?article=5086

ENISA talks up European security plans
http://www.vnunet.com/itweek/news/2217602/enisa-talks-european-security

An unlimited source of Internet addresses to be on stream in Europe by 2010 [news release]
http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/08/803

European Commission Urges Rapid Adoption of IPv6 [IDG]
http://www.techworld.com/news/index.cfm?NewsID=101602

Action needed as IP addresses run out
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/story.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10513005

TRAFFIC Down Under Announces Keynote Speakers [news release]
http://technewsreview.com.au/article.php?article=5099


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Icann makes a very British compromise over net policing
The internet is currently unpoliced. The nearest it has to a governing body is the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) of stakeholders - carriers, ISPs, academics, civil society, governments and international organisations - which is more like a parliament than an executive.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2008/may/29/internet.politics

Multi-Stakeholder Governance and the Internet Governance Forum by Jeremy Malcolm [book announcement]
Multi-stakeholder governance is a fresh approach to the development of public policy, bringing together governments, the private sector and civil society in partnership. The movement towards this new governance paradigm has been most marked in areas involving global networks of stakeholders, too intricate to be represented by governments alone. Nowhere is this better illustrated than on the Internet, where it is an inherent characteristic of the network that laws, and the conduct to which those laws are directed, will cross national borders.
http://technewsreview.com.au/article.php?article=5075

Internet censorship and mission creep
"The internet perceives censorship as damage," John Gilmore famously observed, "and routes around it." That might have been right in the early 1990s. In 2008, the state of internet freedom is looking a little rockier. Karen Karlekar, presenting Freedom House's survey of the state of internet freedom at the Computers, Freedom, and Privacy conference this week, showed that repressing the internet is something many governments spend real money on.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/05/27/internet_censorship/

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US Politicians Express Concerns on ICANN's Future
In early May Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), chairman of the House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, joined Reps. John D. Dingell (D-MI), chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee, and 14 other members of the committee in sending a letter to Department of Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez regarding possible changes to ICANN. The letter was written over their concerns for a major change in the Department of Commerce's (DOC) relationship with ICANN.
http://technewsreview.com.au/article.php?article=5082
http://domainpulse.com/2008/05/27/us-politicians-express-concerns-on-icanns-future/
http://domainnews.com/en/general/us-politicians-express-concerns-on-icanns-future.html

Markey, Committee Members Comment on Possible Changes to Internet Watchdog Agency
Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), chairman of the House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, today joined Reps. John D. Dingell (D-MI), chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee, and 14 other members of the committee today in sending a letter to Department of Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez regarding possible changes to ICANN.
http://markey.house.gov/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=3342&Itemid=125

ICANN Calls for Expressions of Interest to Host 2009 Asia Pacific Meeting
ICANN is actively soliciting expressions of interest from organisations seeking to host its Asia Pacific International Public Meeting in 2009. ICANN has previously agreed upon the following location and date: 21-26 June 2009 | Asia Pacific
http://icann.org/announcements/announcement-28may08.htm

ICANN Monthly Magazine - May Edition Published
The May edition of ICANN's Monthly Magazine has been published with the following issues covered: What happens when you don't comply?; A full policy rundown in just one click; What's on the Board's slate?; L-root issues and Paris previews; as well as news from around the world; what ICANN has been doing and more... To read the May edition of the magazine, or check out the archives, go to:
http://icann.org/magazine/

ICANN warning against registrar impersonation phishing attacks
How realistic is an attack that successfully hijacks a domain by social engineering the domain?s registrar? Pretty realistic according to ICANN?s recently released advisory on preventing Registrar Impersonation Phishing Attacks:
http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=1208

ICANN the adman?
We can understand why physicians are granted special license plates and parking privileges in some states so that they won?t be penalized when delivering emergency services. But is it appropriate for ICANN to get involved in doling out domain extensions based on an individual?s job credentials?
http://www.gcn.com/print/27_12/46333-1.html

ICANN takes action against spam havens
The organization that oversees administration of the Internet last week reported that it has sent enforcement notices to a handful of domain registrars identified as having registered the names of the majority of illicit Web sites using spam to generate traffic.
http://www.gcn.com/online/vol1_no1/46351-1.html
http://redmondmag.com/news/article.asp?EditorialsID=9910

ICANN Puts eNom and Moniker ?On Notice?
In the words of Stephen Colbert, ICANN has put eNom and Moniker ?On Notice?. The two registrars were named in a recent report from KnujOn titled ?The 10 Worst Registrars in terms of spam advertised junk product sites?.
http://domainnamewire.com/2008/05/27/icann-puts-enom-and-moniker-on-notice/

gTLD expansion ahead
ICANN yesterday explained that it will reshape the domain name system by allowing any business to register global top-level domains (gTLDs) and introduce new domains that contain only non-Roman characters
http://managingip.com/Article.aspx?ArticleID=1934700

ICANN Notifies Ten Worst Spam Registrars
ICANN has responded to a recently released analysis of the top 10 worst registrars in terms of spam and junk content hosting domains, and has taken measures to notify them.
http://uk.webhostdir.com/news/articles/shownews.asp?id=25917
http://www.webhostdir.com/news/articles/shownews.asp?id=25916

Top ten worst spam registrars notified by ICANN
In a reponse to the recently released cluster analysis of the top 10 worst domain registrars in terms of spam and junk content hosting domains, the ICANN has taken steps to approach the non-compliant registrars:
http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=1180

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Bruce Tonkin Outlines .au Registration Policy Changes Effective June 1
The upcoming changes to .au domain name registration policy are outlined in this short video by Bruce Tonkin in his role as Chief Technology Officer for Melbourne IT.
http://technewsreview.com.au/article.php?article=5086
http://domainpulse.com/2008/05/28/bruce-tonkin-au-registration-policy-changes/
http://domainnews.com/en/general/bruce-tonkin-outlines-.au-registration-policy-changes-effective-june-1.html

.au domain names increasingly attacked
The number of successful attacks on .au domain names has increased over the past 12 months, according to the latest Cyber Hack Update 2008 report from TippingPoint.
http://itnews.com.au/News/NewsStory.aspx?story=76934
http://securecomputing.net.au/news/76934,au-domain-names-increasingly-attacked.aspx

ca: Move to protect Canadians' privacy on Net irritates police, attracts others
Sweeping changes to Canada's home on the World Wide Web will put the country on the vanguard of Internet privacy.
http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5gBOrhHurTB0tEUyCBNXclu1m8W-w

Afnic publishes study on the perception of .fr domain name [sub req'd]
http://telecom.paper.nl/news/article.aspx?id=216689

Google temporarily drops .info domains from it?s index
On May 23rd, Google temporarily removed .info domains from its search index. While there has been no official statement from Google, speculations about the reason have been ranging from an attempt to ban ?cheap? domain registrations (the .info registry is known to run promotions) to a mere technical glitch.
http://www.domainnamenews.com/miscellaneous/google-temporarily-drops-info-domains-from-its-index/1601

Application for a new NZ 2LD - health.nz
An application has been received to create a new, moderated second level domain (2LD) - .health.nz. Copies of the application, and the proposed moderation policy are available from the Domain Name Commissioner website. Comments are sought on this application, and on the moderation policy that will be used to accept registrations. In particular, comment is sought on how the application meets the criteria for a new 2LD.
http://dnc.org.nz/story/30308-29-1.html

.ltd.uk and .plc.uk domain names with special characters [news release]
Following recommendation from the Policy Advisory Body, Nominet has suspended the registration of any new .ltd.uk or .plc.uk domain names where the registered company name includes characters which cannot be represented in the DNS. This is pending a more detailed report from the PAB.
http://www.nominet.org.uk/news/latest?contentId=5100

UK domain prices soaring
The average price of .co.uk domains has risen by 22 per cent over the past three years, while the average price of .com domains has fallen by 18 per cent over the same period, according to figures from domain marketplace Sedo.
http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2217671/uk-domain-prices-soaring

Dot UK popularity soars
Demand for .uk domain names has soared in recent years as organisations look to build closer ties with their customers, according to new research from domain market place Sedo.
http://www.itweek.co.uk/itweek/news/2217574/dot-uk-popularity-soars

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ENISA talks up European security plans
ENISA, the EU Agency for European Network and Information Security, has today been speaking about the most pressing online security risks facing internet users.
http://www.vnunet.com/itweek/news/2217602/enisa-talks-european-security

Hackers make way for criminals in cyberspace
Attacking the European Union's Internet backbone is now the preserve of organised crime, not young hackers out to prove a point, the head of the bloc's Web security body said on Tuesday.
http://in.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idINIndia-33787020080527

EU Internet agency urges action to avoid 'digital 9/11' [news release]
Cyber threats need to be tackled more vigorously by member states in order to preserve the European economy, said Europe's internet security agency as it showcased its achievements in Brussels on 27 May. A co-ordinated approach to new security threats related to electronic communications is crucial, according to European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA) Executive Director Andrea Pirotti. "Infosecurity is a serious concern," he said, adding that unless action is taken by member states to alleviate the problem of emerging threats ranging from spam to full on cyber-attacks, "critical infrastructures could collapse". "We don't want a digital 9/11," said Pirotti. 
http://euractiv.com/en/infosociety/eu-internet-agency-urges-action-avoid-digital-911/article-172731

DNSSEC Adds Value?
The recent news that .uk, .arpa and .org may sign their zones sometime this year is indeed good news. Each domain is highly significant... As the DNSSEC registry infrastructure moves inexorably forward -- primarily driven by top level pressure and considerations of National Interest -- it now behoves us to clearly articulate the benefits of DNSSEC to domain owners and registrars. In particular I want to focus on the vast majority of us to whom cold, hard cash is important and parting with it requires as a minimum tangible benefits or, in extreme cases, surgical intervention.
http://www.circleid.com/posts/852611_dnssec_adds_value/

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Don't Let Your IP Slip Through the Net
Cybersquatting - the practice of registering domain names incorporating trademarks of third party companies and then trying to sell the domain name back (for a handsome profit) to the trade mark proprietor - is not going away.
http://allafrica.com/stories/200805280086.html

Sk-Rt.com Does a ?Kirtsy?
I first wrote about Sk*rt last November, when I said the company should win the grand prize for worst domain name ever (sk-rt.com). I predicted that Skirt Magazine, which ran Skirt.com, would go after Sk*rt.com, and it did. But I also said this would be a dumb move. If Skirt Magazine didn?t run straight to its lawyer, it would have realized it was seeing lots of free traffic from people who were confused by Sk*rt?s domain name.
http://domainnamewire.com/2008/05/27/sk-rtcom-does-a-kirtsy/

Domain-Name Error Redirect: Incentives and Solutions
Some domainers, having forgone parking revenue to avoid any claims of trademark violation, have then found themselves thrown into legal trouble with trademark claimants because of actions taken by a third party (ISPs and PC manufacturers). In addition to the resulting direct legal cost, the possibility of action by a third party heightens uncertainty and steals management's attention away from its real job. The troubles for the domain name owner start when a surfer who enters in the browser an inactive domain name is redirected to a Web page with advertising instead of getting a page that says there is an input error.
http://www.circleid.com/posts/domain_name_error_redirect/

Of Domainers and Trademarks: Is it Time to Rethink the Bias Against Trademark Rights?
For years, domainers have been, from their perspective, abused and persecuted by trademark law and holders of trademark rights. Even a one word descriptive domain such as ?apple? can, as we all know, have trademark rights.
http://tcattorney.typepad.com/anticybersquatting_consum/2008/05/of-domainers-an.html

State sues in Internet trademark case [AP]
The state claims South Dakota Web Traveler is hijacking computer users seeking information about the park and its resorts. State officials say Web Traveler is wrongfully using the following Internet domain names: sylvanlakelodge.com, stategamelodge.com, bluebelllodge.com and custerstatepark.com.
http://www.rapidcityjournal.com/articles/2008/05/28/news/local/doc483dad79c6a57889027849.txt

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An unlimited source of Internet addresses to be on stream in Europe by 2010 [news release]
Increasing demand for Internet based services means that there would not be enough addresses to support this expected growth, if no action is taken. Encouraging internet users and providers to adopt the latest Internet Protocol (IP version 6 or IPv6) will provide a massive increase in address space, much in the same way as telephone numbers were lengthened in the 20th century. The European Commission today set Europe a target of getting 25% of EU industry, public authorities and households to use IPv6 by 2010, calling for concerted action at European level to get all actors prepared for a timely, efficient change to avoid extra costs for consumers and give innovative European companies a competitive advantage.
http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/08/803

European Commission Urges Rapid Adoption of IPv6 [IDG]
Companies and public sector institutions in the European Union should switch to using the new Internet protocol IPv6 by 2010, by which time a quarter of all Internet activity in Europe should have migrated to the new system, the European Commission said in a statement Tuesday.
http://www.techworld.com/news/index.cfm?NewsID=101602
http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/146319/european_commission_urges_rapid_adoption_of_ipv6.html

Action needed as IP addresses run out
If we don't want to run out of IP addresses, New Zealand needs to follow the example of the European Union and move towards IPv6, says Internet NZ president Peter Macaulay.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/story.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10513005

European Commission Pushes IPv6 Forward by Patrick Vande Walle
The European Commission has released a communication on IPv6, in time for the IPv6 Day in Brussels next 30th May. It goes in the same direction as the report presented at the OECD Ministerial meeting on ?Future of the Internet Economy?, that was held in Seoul, Korea earlier this month. At the same time, the Commission committed to make its own web services available on IPv6 by 2010.
http://www.circleid.com/posts/85288_european_commission_pushes_ipv6/

EU calls for a quarter of European Internet users to use IPv6 by 2010 [AP]
The European Commission set a target Tuesday for a quarter of EU businesses, public authorities and households to use next-generation Internet addresses by 2010, saying this was essential because the current network is running out of addresses.
http://news.smh.com.au/technology/eu-calls-for-a-quarter-of-european-internet-users-to-use-ipv6-by-2010-20080528-2is5.html
http://news.theage.com.au/technology/eu-calls-for-a-quarter-of-european-internet-users-to-use-ipv6-by-2010-20080528-2is5.html

EU targets move to longer Internet addresses [AP]
The European Commission is aiming for one-fourth of businesses, public authorities and households in the European Union to use next-generation Internet addresses by 2010 because the current system is running out of addresses.
http://www.thestate.com/technology-wire/story/418355.html
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/may/28/eu-targets-move-to-longer-internet-addresses/

EU sets ambitious IPv6 target
The European Commission is pushing for 25 per cent of the bloc's government bodies, industry and public to switch to IPv6 by 2010, amid warnings that the current IPv4 protocol is fast running out of net addresses.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/05/27/eu_reding_ipv6/

EU sets 2010 target for IPv6
The European Commission has set a target for 25 per cent of the continent's businesses, authorities and homes to adopt IPv6 ? the next generation internet protocol - by 2010.
http://www.computing.co.uk/computing/news/2217572/eu-sets-2010-target-ipv6
http://www.vnunet.com/computing/news/2217572/eu-sets-2010-target-ipv6

EC launches IPv6 adoption initiative
The European Commission (EC) this week announced plans to encourage its member governments, industry, Internet service providers and the public to adopt IPv6 networking in the next few years.
http://www.gcn.com/online/vol1_no1/46359-1.html

EU promotes use of latest Internet Protocol
The European Commission (EC) expects to get 25 percent of European Union (EU) industry, public authorities and households to adopt the latest Internet Protocol, IP version 6 or IPv6, by 2010.
http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/6419524.html

EU Pushes For IPv6 Adoption
The European Commission said today that it is setting a goal to get 25 percent of EU industry, public authorities and households to use IPv6 by 2010.
http://www.webpronews.com/topnews/2008/05/27/eu-pushes-for-ipv6-adoption

EC urges speedy adoption of IPv6
The European Commission wants 25 percent of industries, public authorities and households to be using the latest internet protocol, IP version 6, by 2010.
http://www.enn.ie/article/10124429.html

EU Calls for Mass Migration to IPv6 by 2010
The European Commission has set a target of getting at least a quarter of EU industry, public authorities and households to switch to IPv6 internet addressing by 2010. A recent report from the OECD had warned that the shortage of older IPv4 internet addressing threatened the rise of mobile internet services.
http://cellular-news.com/story/31384.php

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Microsoft to Harness Generic Domain CashBack.com for Search
The world was abuzz a couple weeks ago when Microsoft announced its new cashback search engine. Less reported was that Microsoft quietly purchased the domain name CashBack.com.
http://domainnamewire.com/2008/05/28/microsoft-to-harness-generic-domain-cashbackcom-for-search/

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Final Thoughts on TRAFFIC East
I?ve read a few blog posts this weekend from people giving their opinion on the TRAFFIC show that just concluded in Orlando. Of course, half of these bloggers weren?t even there, so I don?t know how they can pass judgment on the show.
http://domainnamewire.com/2008/05/26/final-thoughts-on-traffic-east/

2008 TRAFFIC Orlando Florida - A Quick Take
I wasn?t going to attend the 2008 TRAFFIC East show. I?m totally burned out on ?Domain Show Overload?. Really, how many freaking shows can we pack in to a calendar year ? While making my plans, I had only heard from a handful of colleagues that they would be attending, but I had some last minute business to attend to and a long-time friend was going to be in the US for this show. That was a good enough reason to head south to catch the tail end of the show on Thursday and Friday.
http://www.domainnamenews.com/events/2008-traffic-orlando-florida-a-quick-take/1602

Domainer Meeting in Paris 3 Weeks Away
With more than 300 visitors expected, the Domainer Meeting in Paris (www.domainermeeting.com) is going to be the largest European Domainer Meeting event for the domain industry and community. It will be held on the 19th and 20th June 2008 in Paris, only 2 days before ICANN and in the same Hotel.
http://www.domainpulse.com/2008/05/28/domainer-meeting-in-paris-3-weeks-away/

TRAFFIC Down Under Announces Keynote Speakers [news release]
Fabulous.com, an ICANN accredited domain name registrar and monetization company, today announced that Dr. Paul Twomey, President and Chief Executive Officer of ICANN, and Graeme Wood, Founder and Executive Director of Wotif.com, will be keynote speakers at the premiere TRAFFIC Down Under event scheduled for November 18th-20th, 2008 at the Sheraton Mirage Resort, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
http://technewsreview.com.au/article.php?article=5099
http://domainpulse.com/2008/05/28/traffic-down-under-announces-keynote-speakers/

Diamantes.com, America.com and Cognac.com Up For Grabs on Sedo
Diamonds may be a girl's best friend, but Diamantes.com is going to make someone very happy, and to be able to afford to buy their partner a few diamonds! Diamantes.com is currently selling for ?250,000 on Sedo although the reserve is yet to be met with 11 hours of the auction to go.
http://technewsreview.com.au/article.php?article=5107
http://domainpulse.com/2008/05/29/diamantescom-americacom-cognaccom-on-sedo/
http://domainnews.com/en/general/diamantes.com-america.com-and-cognac.com-sedo-auction-closing-soon.html

Moniker 2008 TRAFFIC East Silent Auction Ending Tomorrow
The 2008 TRAFFIC East event is over but the auction isn?t. All the names that didn?t sell during the live event have been moved to the silent auction in addition to a bunch of other names that didn?t make the cut for the live event. 2500 domains in total are on the silent auction site. The auction ends tomorrow. Each name ends at a different time, so download the list and make your plans accordingly.
http://www.domainnamenews.com/domain-auction/moniker-2008-traffic-east-silent-auction-ending-tomorrow/1609

Major DOT CA (.ca) Domain Auction Announced
MyID.ca, a CIRA certified .ca domain registrar, is holding a series of online auctions dedicated exclusively to the sale of more than 1000 attractive preregistered .ca domain names.
http://www.domainpulse.com/2008/05/27/ca-domain-auction-announced/
http://www.domainnews.com/en/general/upcoming-.ca-domain-auction.html

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The Obama Connection
It?s the networks, stupid. More than any other factor, it has been Barack Obama?s grasp of the central place of Internet-driven social networking that has propelled his campaign for the Democratic nomination into a seemingly unassailable lead over Hillary Clinton. Her campaign has been so 20th-century. His has been of the century we?re in.
http://nytimes.com/2008/05/26/opinion/26cohen.html

uk: Turnitin software catches student plagiarism
Exam boards are using a sophisticated computer software programme that scans students' work and compares it with material published on the internet, to catch coursework cheats who have copied all or part of their GCSE and A-level projects.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/education/article4009752.ece

Entertainment beats sport in Australian mobile phone ratings
Entertainment channels rather than sport or news are the preferred viewing options of subscribers to pay-TV services on mobile phones, research from Telstra has revealed.
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23762837-7582,00.html

Australian broadband spreads, data caps up as costs plateau [news release]
Higher speed broadband services and increases in data caps mean that across Australia, more consumers are able to access high speed broadband and access bandwidth intensive services more frequently without penalty, according to The Spectrum/IIA latest quarterly tracking of broadband prices.
http://iia.net.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=647&Itemid=32

Aussie workers blame bosses for cyber-bullying
Australian workers have accused their bosses of cyber-bullying in the work place, according to a survey of 1,782 employees by online career network, LinkMe.com.au.
http://itnews.com.au/News/NewsStory.aspx?story=76847

NZ online advertising up 67 per cent
Online advertising in the first quarter of the year grew 67.2 per cent from a year ago to new record $46 million, according to research published today.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/story.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10512773

uk: Broadband competition thriving, claims Ofcom
Ofcom is to deregulate wholesale broadband access across much of the UK in a move it claims, reflects its success in promoting competition between suppliers.
http://techworld.com/networking/news/index.cfm?newsID=101573

Books are thriving despite the internet
Books are one of the oldest industries, yet they have been hardly affected by the digital revolution. Publishers just go on commissioning and editing them in their own sweet time as if nothing had happened. In an age when your blog could be out of date in minutes, publishers seem happy to leave months, even years, between the manuscript being presented and going on sale. The curious thing is that it doesn't seem to be doing them any harm at all. UK book sales have risen in volume every year for the past five years, including a 6% increase last year. No wonder book publishers are not baying about illegal downloads like the film and music industries.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2008/may/29/internet.books

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Top EU security agency calls for policing of social network [IDG]
Europe's top Internet security agency, ENISA, called Tuesday for new legislation to police social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace.
http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/05/27/EU-security-agency-wants-social-network-scrutiny_1.html

EU may regulate social networking sites over security issues
Social networking sites need more regulation in order to ensure that they won't pose major security risks to users, according to the European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA). The agency issued a preliminary version of its General Report covering online security this morning, pointing out that it views social networks as a "positive social phenomenon" that are not without their own set of security problems, and the organization has a set of recommendations meant to protect users online.
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080527-eu-may-regulate-social-networking-sites-over-security-issues.html

Virtual worlds teach children life skills
Virtual worlds are helpful when it comes to teaching children life skills, reports a survey. The survey, carried out by Professor David Gauntlett and Lizzie Jackson of the University of Westminster, studied the way 6-to-12-year-olds used Adventure Rock - a virtual themed island that was built for the BBC's CBBC channel by Belgian game maker Larian.
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/index.cfm?newsid=13176&

China Leader Makes Debut in Great Wall of Facebook
Chinese leaders are not known for making themselves available to the public, even since the Internet opened the door to governments around the world. But Prime Minister Wen Jiabao has jumped into the online social networking world with a page on Facebook, one of the most popular sites of its kind.
http://nytimes.com/2008/05/28/world/asia/28wen.html
http://iht.com/articles/2008/05/28/technology/facebook.php

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NEW TECHNOLOGIES
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Google shows touchy-feely Android phone
Google demonstrated some new tricks of its Android mobile phone software, including an elaborate use of Google Maps Street View and a touch-screen interface with abilities known for their presence on Apple's iPhone.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-10784_3-9953924-7.html

Google shows off Android capabilities
Google's eye-catching demonstration of an early Android-enabled mobile phone Wednesday appeared to mimic Apple's iPhone. But Google officials downplayed the notion that they will face off against iPhone in the handset market.
http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/05/28/Google-shows-off-Android-capabilities_1.html

Mozilla shooting for record books with Firefox 3 release [IDG]
Mozilla is aiming to create what may be the geekiest world record ever with its upcoming Firefox 3 browser release by setting a Guinness World Record for the largest number of software downloads in 24 hours.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/052808-mozilla-shooting-for-record-books.html
http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/05/28/Mozilla-shooting-for-record-books-with-Firefox-3-release_1.html
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,146405-c,businesscenter/article.html

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DIGITAL DIVIDE
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Lack of computer access puts Pacific islanders at a disadvantage
Increasing the pace of computer literacy in grade schools throughout the Pacific is an essential, and currently largely missing, ingredient for Pacific islanders to take advantage of the revolution in telecommunications sweeping the globe.
http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90781/90877/6418316.html

W3C hopes mobile will bring internet to the masses
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) is inviting interested parties to take part in a new group established to try to help tackle the digital divide issue.
http://www.vnunet.com/itweek/news/2217688/w3c-hopes-mobile-bring-internet

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ONLINE CRIME, SECURITY & LEGAL
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Belgian papers seek ?49m in copyright damages from Google
Belgian newspapers are pushing for up to ?49m (?39m) in damages from Google for publishing and storing their content without paying or asking permission.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2008/may/28/google.pressandpublishing

Belgian newspapers ask Google for $77.5 million in damages [IDG]
Belgian newspaper publishers won previous rulings against Google News for violating copyright law by publishing their articles and caching their Web pages
http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/05/28/Belgian-newspapers-ask-Google-for-damages_1.html
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,146380-c,businesscenter/article.html

Belgian Newspapers Pressure Google for Pay Up for Past Links
A group of Belgian newspapers that won a court ruling against Google last year over its practice of linking to their content is now asking a court to award up to US$77 million in damages.
http://ecommercetimes.com/story/63174.html

Internet sports betting becomes criminal domain [AFP]
The rapidly mushrooming number of illegal sports betting websites is heightening concerns among authorities about global corruption, money laundering and gambling addiction.
http://news.theage.com.au/technology/internet-sports-betting-becomes-criminal-domain-20080527-2iih.html
http://news.smh.com.au/technology/internet-sports-betting-becomes-criminal-domain-20080527-2iih.html

ENISA talks up European security plans
ENISA, the EU Agency for European Network and Information Security, has today been speaking about the most pressing online security risks facing internet users.
http://www.vnunet.com/itweek/news/2217602/enisa-talks-european-security

Hackers make way for criminals in cyberspace
Attacking the European Union's Internet backbone is now the preserve of organised crime, not young hackers out to prove a point, the head of the bloc's Web security body said on Tuesday.
http://in.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idINIndia-33787020080527

EU Internet agency urges action to avoid 'digital 9/11' [news release]
Cyber threats need to be tackled more vigorously by member states in order to preserve the European economy, said Europe's internet security agency as it showcased its achievements in Brussels on 27 May. A co-ordinated approach to new security threats related to electronic communications is crucial, according to European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA) Executive Director Andrea Pirotti. "Infosecurity is a serious concern," he said, adding that unless action is taken by member states to alleviate the problem of emerging threats ranging from spam to full on cyber-attacks, "critical infrastructures could collapse". "We don't want a digital 9/11," said Pirotti. 
http://euractiv.com/en/infosociety/eu-internet-agency-urges-action-avoid-digital-911/article-172731

Online Hate Activity Rises, Extremists Using Web 2.0 Technologies
The Internet has recently experienced the largest increase in online hate activity in 10 years, according to a report released by a Jewish human-rights organization.
http://www.informationweek.com/news/security/cybercrime/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=208400288

Hate 2.0: Hate groups, terrorists tap Web 2.0 to spread messages
While consumers and marketers have found that Web 2.0 technologies are a good way to forge closer ties and to virally spread content across the Internet, hate groups and terrorists are now increasingly turning to blogs, video sites and social networks with more sinister goals.
http://computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9090118
http://computerworld.com.au/index.php/id;413081400

Al Qaeda Warrior Uses Internet to Rally Women
On the streets of Brussels, Malika El Aroud is anonymous in an Islamic black veil covering all but her eyes. ... But it is on the Internet where Ms. El Aroud has distinguished herself. Writing in French under the name "Oum Obeyda," she has transformed herself into one of the most prominent Internet jihadists in Europe.
http://nytimes.com/2008/05/28/world/europe/28terror.html

German teachers cyber-bullied
As many as 50 000 German teachers could be victims of cyber-bullying, on internet video-sharing sites, via email or simply through their mobile phones, according to a union survey.
http://technology.iafrica.com/news/technology/431259.htm

au/nz: Phishing scam targets ANZ users
ANZ customers are being warned about a sophisticated scam that mimics the official bank website to get account details. One scam email warns that the reader's internet banking account has been "suspended".
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2008/05/27/1211654011000.html
http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2008/05/27/1211654011000.html

Baby put up for sale on Craigslist - Canada police
A couple has been arrested in what Canadian police said on Tuesday was an apparent offer to sell a seven-day-old baby girl on Craigslist for C$10,000 ($10,100).
http://in.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idINIndia-33791120080528

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PRIVACY
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Personal data fears after Deutsche Telekom says it spied on staff
Europe?s largest telecommunications operator was yesterday forced to issue words of assurance to its millions of customers that their personal data remained secure, after reports that the company hired a surveillance firm to spy on its employees? telephone conversations.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/may/27/germany.telecoms

Deutsche Telekom Stirs a Furor
Germany was engulfed in a national furor over threats to privacy on Monday, after an admission by Deutsche Telekom that it had surreptitiously tracked thousands of phone calls to identify the source of leaks to the news media about its internal affairs.
http://nytimes.com/2008/05/27/business/worldbusiness/27tapes.html
http://iht.com/articles/2008/05/26/business/telekom.php

Google Fights for the Right to Hide Its Privacy Policy
What?s one way that Google is different from AOL, Yahoo and Microsoft? It?s the only one of the big Internet companies that doesn?t put a link to its privacy policy on its home page.
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/05/27/google-fights-for-the-right-to-hide-its-privacy-policy/

Privacy concerns seen hurting online ad biz
Federal, state and consumer discomfort with Google Inc, Yahoo Inc and other companies tracking consumers' online behavior could slow the growth of Internet advertising, a financial services research group said in a report on Wednesday.
http://www.reuters.com/article/internetNews/idUSN2843537620080528

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ONLINE TV & MUSIC
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YouTube law fight 'threatens net'
A one billion dollar lawsuit against YouTube threatens internet freedom, according to its owner Google. Google's claim follows Viacom's move to sue the video sharing service for its inability to keep copyrighted material off its site.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7420955.stm

Google: Viacom lawsuit threatens Internet communication [AP]
A $1 billion copyright infringement lawsuit challenging YouTube's ability to keep copyrighted material off its popular video-sharing site threatens how hundreds of millions of people exchange all kinds of information on the Internet, YouTube owner Google said.
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2008/05/27/1211653994010.html
http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2008/05/27/1211653994010.html
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/techinvestor/industry/2008-05-26-google-viacom_N.htm

Viacom v. Google Wends Its Way Through Legal Fog
The patchwork system of digital commerce laws adopted in recent years is showing signs of wear as Viacom's US$1 billion suit against Google moves forward.
http://ecommercetimes.com/story/63187.html

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CENSORSHIP
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The difference between politics and pornography is a social one
Censorship in China was one of the "opportunities" seen by network router corporation Cisco Systems, according to a presentation leaked just before a hearing of the US Senate Subcommittee on Human Rights. The document (a series of slides from 2002) describes in part the Chinese government's Golden Shield project. One slide lists its goals of stopping network crime, guaranteeing security and services, and to "combat 'Falun Gong' evil religion and other hostiles". The next slide notes "Cisco Opportunities" in planning, construction, training and operational maintenance (see PDF of Cisco presentation).
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2008/may/29/censorship.humanrights

Russian court suspends Ingushetia website
A court in Moscow suspended the main opposition website in the troubled south Russian region of Ingushetia on Monday while prosecutors investigate regional government's accusations it spreads extremist material.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/internetNews/idUKL2662585820080527

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CHILD PROTECTION, FILTERING & CONTENT REGULATION
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uk: Computer generated abuse 'banned'
Drawings and computer-generated images of child sex abuse would be made illegal under proposals announced by Justice Minister Maria Eagle. Owners of such images would face up to three years in prison under the plans. The Obscene Publications Act makes it illegal to sell or distribute photos of child abuse but it is legal to own drawings and computer-generated images.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7422595.stm

uk: Child pornography loophole to be closed with cartoons and drawings ban
Possessing cartoons, computer generated images and drawings of child sexual abuse is to be made illegal under new Government proposals.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/lawandorder/2041131/Child-pornography-loophole-to-be-closed-with-cartoons-and-drawings-ban.html

One Click from Capture: How Panorama helped the police catch an online predator [BBC video]
One Click from Capture: BBC One 8.30pm Monday 26 May. A Panorama investigation earlier this year showed how paedophiles were using the internet to groom unsuspecting youngsters for sex. 'One Click from Danger' showed how social networking sites like MySpace, Facebook and Bebo were being targeted by paedophiles.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/panorama/7416621.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/panorama/default.stm

One Click from Capture
How Panorama helped expose a paedophile using the internet to groom teenage girls for sex.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/player/nol/newsid_7420000/newsid_7421100/7421145.stm

Panorama: One Click from Danger
Panorama investigates how paedophiles are using the internet as a tool to make contact with unsuspecting teenagers.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/player/nol/newsid_7170000/newsid_7176600/7176615.stm

au: AFP child protection system online by year's end
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) revealed yesterday that its Child Exploitation Tracking System (CETS) will be operational by the end of the year, as final tests are conducted on the platform.
http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/software/soa/AFP-child-protection-system-online-by-year-s-end/0,130061733,339289350,00.htm

Japan urges limiting kids' cell phones [AP]
Japanese youngsters are getting so addicted to Internet-linking cell phones that the government is starting a program warning parents and schools to limit their use among children.
http://news.smh.com.au/technology/japan-urges-limiting-kids-cell-phones-20080527-2ilf.html
http://news.theage.com.au/technology/japan-urges-limiting-kids-cell-phones-20080527-2ilf.html

Japan panel urges limit on mobile phone use by children [AFP]
A Japanese government panel called on parents and schools Monday to help limit the use of mobile phones by children to prevent them from accessing "harmful" information on websites.
http://news.smh.com.au/technology/japan-panel-urges-limit-on-mobile-phone-use-by-children-20080527-2igc.html
http://news.theage.com.au/technology/japan-panel-urges-limit-on-mobile-phone-use-by-children-20080527-2igc.html

uk: Boys and girls stay in to play on BBC's virtual island Adventure Rock
Lord of the Flies, the William Golding novel, provides one template for what children stranded on an island might do. So when the BBC decided to set up its own world for children - Adventure Rock - the broadcaster was mindful of the need to create a different environment.
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/media/article3980584.ece

uk: Mobile phone bullying ahead of cancer fears
Parents are more concerned about the use of mobile phones for bullying or pornography than the possibility that they could damage their children's health, a poll found.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/2041568/Mobile-phone-bullying-ahead-of-cancer-fears.html

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GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC POLICY
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uk: Trinity Mirror and ITV: set us free to fight Google
Newspapers and TV want the competition authorities to cut them more slack to fight the unregulated challenge from the internet: Gordon Brown has appeared before some tough audiences lately, but the gathering of dotcom entrepreneurs and advertising executives at the Google conference in Hertfordshire last Monday was not one of them.
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/media/article3997912.ece

Top six trends in communications technology create regulatory pressure [news release]
The Australian Communications and Media Authority has identified the six major technology trends that it believes will have a significant impact on regulation of the media and communications sector over the next five to ten years.
http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_311166

Govt creates digital thinktanks [NZPA]
The Government will set up a Digital Development Council and Digital Development Forum to advise it. The council would have an independent chair and 10 members appointed by the Telecommunications Users Association, InternetNZ, NZ Computer Society, WIT Group, the 2020 Communications Trust, Local Government New Zealand, Te Huarahi Tika Trust, the ICT industry and community and voluntary sector, Communications and Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe said.
http://stuff.co.nz/stuff/4564992a28.html

us: 'Internet freedom' bill targeting China cooperation faces rough road
A proposed federal law that would slap extensive regulations on technology companies doing business in China and other nations deemed to be unreasonably "Internet-restricting" is facing an uncertain future due to opposition from the Bush administration and telecommunications providers.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-9952815-38.html
http://www.zdnetasia.com/news/internet/0,39044908,62041884,00.htm

Blackberry spurns Indian spy call
The Canadian manufacturer of Blackberry mobile phones has rejected demands by the Indian government that it help decrypt suspicious text messages.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7420911.stm

us: FCC wants free broadband service, plus content filtering
The Federal Communications Commission is looking for a bidder to provide free broadband service in the 1.9 GHz-2.1 GHz bands, agency Chair Kevin Martin told reporters on Friday. The data will have to download at a minimum of 768 kilobits, Martin said, provided at a "pretty aggressive" build out schedule: Half the United States population must be able to access it after four years, and 95% by the time the license comes up for renewal. The agency will pony up about 25 Megahertz of spectrum for this in an Advanced Wireless Services auction (AWS-3)?details to be disclosed in a Report and Order unveiled at the Commission's Open Meeting scheduled for June 12th.
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080526-fcc-wants-free-broadband-service-plus-content-filtering.html

WTO issues services paper, France slams proposals
A World Trade Organisation (WTO) mediator issued proposals on Monday to open up services such as telecoms and banking, as France decried last week's negotiating texts on farming and industrial goods as a step backwards.
http://www.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idUSL2653319020080526

Brazil must strengthen governance to sustain long-term economic growth, says OECD
Brazil should strengthen its institutions and improve the regulations for key sectors, such as electricity, telecommunications and transport, in order to boost its economic growth and the quality and value of core services to its citizens, according to a new OECD report.
http://www.oecd.org/LongAbstract/0,3425,en_2649_201185_40707113_119690_1_1_1,00.html

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COMMENT, MICROSOFT & DEVELOPMENTS
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Microsoft in pursuit of ways to spend acquisition pot of $50bn
Microsoft tried to shrug off its rejection by Yahoo! yesterday after insisting that it was looking for other ways to spend its $50 billion (?25 billion) acquisition pot.
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/technology/article3994609.ece

Microsoft unveils new touchscreen Windows
The next generation of personal computers will allow owners to manipulate objects on the screen by touching the surface directly with their fingers, Microsoft has said.
http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/article4019906.ece

Yahoo says Microsoft no longer keen to merge
Yahoo Inc Chief Executive Jerry Yang said on Wednesday a potential deal with Microsoft has tremendous power, but the software giant appears no longer interested in a full merger.
http://in.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idINIndia-33808420080529
http://uk.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUKN2844722920080529

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TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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Third World Telecom Moves to the Front
The MTN Group, a small mobile operator in South Africa, attracted an investment in 1995 from SBC, an American telecommunications company. Now MTN is a sprawling company that spans 21 countries with 70 million customers, and it is attracting outside investors again. But this time around, companies in emerging markets are on the prowl, reflecting a new order in the mobile telecommunications industry. American companies, it seems, are taking a backseat to upstart rivals overseas.
http://nytimes.com/2008/05/27/business/worldbusiness/27telecom.html

au: Optus seeks broadband separation
OPTUS has increased the pressure on the federal Government to guarantee that the national broadband network will be structurally separated from its owner's other network and retail activities, with the release of a report which warns that competition would suffer without regulatory reform.
http://www.australianit.news.com.au/story/0,24897,23766276-16123,00.html

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MOBILE/WIRELESS
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Big bill fear stops Australian mobile net usage
Mobile phone advertising is languishing because people's fear of being charged to download content is stopping them surfing wirelessly, according to a Telstra BigPond executive.
http://www.australianit.news.com.au/story/0,24897,23776620-15306,00.html

nz: Rural internet beats driving
With all the 'my fibre network will be bigger than yours' political posturing that's going on at present, it's worth taking a step back to consider a real-life example of the benefits of decent internet connectivity.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/story.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10513103

Wireless Broadband Boosts Economy
Wireless technology will continue to have a huge impact on the economy as it becomes easier for businesses and their employees to access the Internet on their cell phones and other wireless devices, according to a study to be released Wednesday by the CTIA, a trade group for the wireless industry.
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/05/27/wireless-broadband-boosts-economy/

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VoIP
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Mobile VoIP cuts free from Wi-Fi
Mobile VoIP provider Truphone is extending its service to give users free or cheap calls over the cellular network, when they are away from Wi-Fi hotspots. Meanwhile, a rival consumer service has launched with backing from UK retailer Tesco. 
http://techworld.com/mobility/news/index.cfm?newsid=101593

Truphone releases v4.0 with capability to place low cost VoIP calls without the need for WiFi
Truphone releases v4.0 with capability to place low cost VoIP calls without the need for WiFiI first started using the Truphone VoIP solution over a year ago on my S60 devices. I had the opportunity to chat with James Body, Truphone Director of Research, today to discuss the lastest version of their software for S60 devices, Truphone v4.0. The major change in Truphone v4.0 is the addition of the Truphone Anywhere feature that allows you to make low cost internet calls even when you are not connected to the internet.
http://blogs.zdnet.com/mobile-gadgeteer/?p=1132

Is VoIP a good idea for small business?
Commentary--If you are like most small businesses, you are considering investing in a VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) phone system for your business, but are unsure of the costs and reliability.
http://news.zdnet.com/2424-9589_22-203369.html

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au: Former teacher admits to child porm [AAP]
A FORMER teacher at a prestigious Victorian secondary school has pleaded guilty to downloading child pornography after detectives found more than 2000 images on his home computer.
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21498,23773430-5005361,00.html

au: Teacher told police of titillation
A FORMER Brighton Grammar teacher has pleaded guilty to downloading thousands of child pornography images from the internet, including pictures of naked young girls tied up with ropes.
http://www.theage.com.au/national/teacher-told-police-of-titillation-20080528-2j3s.html

au: Man charged over child porn [AAP]
A PERTH man has been charged with importing and exporting child pornography after a protracted investigation by Customs.
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21498,23772463-2761,00.html

au: Perth man facing alleged child porn charges
A 21-year-old Perth man has been charged with importing and exporting child pornography after allegedly being caught by Customs officers with videos depicting underage sexual activity.
http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=77&ContentID=75756

Bosnian police confiscate computers, CDs in child pornography investigation [AP]
Bosnian police say they have seized computers, CDs and other items from 22 locations searched in a child pornography investigation.
http://iht.com/articles/ap/2008/05/27/europe/EU-GEN-Bosnia-Child-Pornography.php

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