Archives for June 2010

From AFP, Google is concerned about the latest Vietnamese government regulations involving the internet.  New regulations would require internet retailers to install software to track user activities.  Eventually this could lead to specific websites being blocked by the Vietnamese government. Read more here -> Google troubed by new Internet rules in Vietnam - AFP I … [Read more...] about Google troubled by new Internet rules in Vietnam

Activists worry that new software mandated for Hanoi ISPs could operate like China's Green Dam By Robert McMillan, IDG News Service June 04, 2010 08:22 PM ET Human rights activists are worried that new software mandated by Vietnamese authorities may lead to an Internet clampdown in the country's largest city. In April, local officials issued new regulations … [Read more...] about Activists worry about a new ‘Green Dam’ in Vietnam (Network World)

I love the "What religion are you?" quizzes.  They never seem to get my right religion.  See for yourself: 1.  From Quizilla: Shintoism: Shintoism is a religion based in Japan and the Japanese culture. It's beliefs center mainly around the kami or the spirits. They believe in many of these spirits, and they also believe in worshiping and holding rituals and festivals for … [Read more...] about Religion Quizzes :-)