Amazon has secured three new domain names related to cryptocurrency, sparking speculation that the e-commerce giant could be preparing a move into the cryptocurrency space. However, Amazon Pay’s VP Patrick Gauthier told CNBC last month that Amazon had no plans to accept cryptocurrency because there hasn’t been much demand yet, and Amazon may simply be …
A glitch in the popular Google Docs service resulted in users getting locked out of their documents on Tuesday because, according to a message, they had violated the company’s terms of service. The issue has now been fixed, but the incident is raising some uncomfortable questions for Google. “Obviously this is raising questions in a …
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (“ICANN“) today announced that the plan to change the cryptographic key that helps protect the Domain Name System (DNS) is being postponed. ICANN believes it prudent to follow its process and to delay the changing of the key rather than run the risk of a significant number …
Uber will stop its controversial practice of tracking users for up to five minutes after a trip has ended, as it attempts to turn around its mired public image. Reports the Guardian A change to the Uber app due to roll out this week will allow users to share location data only when actively using …
Today, Public Interest Registry, the not-for-profit operator of the .org, .ngo and .ong domains, debuted the findings of its first Internet 101 Survey1, a study testing basic internet knowledge among U.S. internet users of all ages and backgrounds. The results underscore the need for widespread internet education among users and spotlight critical issues from net …
The internet appears to be growing every second, with growth to 330.6 million registered domains on the internet. While all of these domains might not have been turned into a website, and some might have been taken down at some point, but even if half of them have made it, they account for a very …
Last week, we reported that Google Domains and Godaddy, to big domain registrars stated that the Daily Stormer violated their terms of service. The companies also completed their threat by cancelling their hosting service. More silicon valley firms have joined the list of tech companies shunning extremism. Social media networks Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, music service …
Social media firms will be required to delete information on children and adults when asked under new laws aimed at giving people a greater “right to be forgotten” online. The Data Protection Bill will make it simpler for people to control how companies use their personal details, with extra powers for the information watchdog to …
A security researcher, Marcus Hutchins, 22, a British national who in May stopped an outbreak of the WannaCry ransomware has been arrested and detained after attending the Def Con conference in Las Vegas. A Justice Department spokesperson has confirmed on the phone that his arrest is in relation to his alleged role “in creating and distributing …
The association has criticised Independent Communications Authority of SA (Icasa) for placing intervention on the back burner, despite South Africa being one of the world’s least competitive mobile data spaces. “According to the latest StatsSA General Household Survey, the exclusive use of cellphones was most common in the most economically marginalised provinces of Mpumalanga (95%), Limpopo …