The World Wide Web provides a lot of benefits, so much that the United Nations stated in a report that disconnecting people from the Internet is a human rights violation. However, there are a few concepts that can undermine even the democratizing power of the Web. Tyranny of the Majority Tyranny of the majority is an old term used to describe a scenario that undermines … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2014
CNBC’s “Amazon Rising” documentary about Amazon.com
CNBC aired an hour (with commercials) documentary by David Faber about the start and rise of Amazon.com. Amazon Rising was up to date including the recently announced Amazon Fire Phone. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmuTunxgoUo It aired on Sunday, June 29th and Monday, June 30th. I was able to record and watch it from that original airing. It is airing for repeat airing on … [Read more...]
Microsoft takes down No-IP for passive role with malware
Microsoft took to the offense this week against malware, specifically Bladabindi (NJrat) and Jenxcus (NJw0rm) family of malware. This was their third malware disruption since November's launch of the Microsoft Cybercrime Center. In their sights to try to shut down this malware was another U.S.-based company, No-IP, with parent company Vitalwerks Internet Solutions, … [Read more...]
Canada and EU implement laws that impact tech
Canada and the European Union have both passed laws that are being implemented and impact technology. Three laws in particular have caused some technology companies to change how they are doing things. Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation If Canadian bacon is really just ham, what is Canadian spam? Non-existent, at least after this new law. New legislation comes into force today … [Read more...]