After Mass Protests, Hungary Gives Up On Internet Tax
The government had proposed taxing Internet usage, but opponents claimed it the government was trying to impose a digital iron curtain on Hungary.
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How The Cold War And George Orwell Helped Make The Internet What It Is
In The Innovators, Walter Isaacson explains that Pentagon officials wanted a system the Russians couldn't attack, and 1984 made the public wary of new technology's Big Brother potential.
Why 4.4 Billion People Still Don't Have Internet Access
More than half the global population has never been online. But Silicon Valley giants are trying to change that.
How Hong Kong Protesters Are Connecting, Without Cell Or Wi-Fi Networks
Pro-democracy protesters are downloading a fast-growing app called FireChat to stay in touch. It has been used around the world during political unrest.
Will .Health Make It More Likely That You'll Get Scammed?
New websites ending in "health," "doctor" and "clinic" will soon start appearing online. But anyone can buy those names. Some public health researchers worry that they'll purvey bogus medical advice.
Shellshock Bug's Impact Could Be Huge, But It's Unclear For Now
More than 70 percent of the Internet is potentially threatened by a bug named Shellshock. But it may take months to see its impact on users.
Your Favorite Sites Will 'Slow Down' Today, For A Cause
Websites including Foursquare, Netflix and WordPress are taking part in Internet Slowdown Day to make a case for unfettered access to the Internet. The slowdown will only be symbolic, not real.
If We'd Only Known About The Impending Spam
Twenty years ago, NPR alerted staff members that they would soon have access to a new form of communication: "A collection of computer networks that is connected around the world."
Internet In America: An On Again, Off Again Relationship
For some Americans, getting high-speed Internet can be a challenge. According to the American Customer Satisfaction Index, consumers rate Internet service providers worse than airlines, the postal service and health insurance in terms of satisfaction.
Iran's New President Hints At Easing Internet Controls
Iran's President-elect Hasan Rowhani says his country should be more engaged with the world. While analysts are not expecting radical change, they say Rowhani could tackle pragmatic issues like increasing Internet broadband speed.