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The US Supreme Court on Wednesday weighed whether a federal law aimed at installing Internet filters on public library systems adequately balances free expression with restricting sexually-explicit material.
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Federal Government plans to introduce ISP-level filtering to provide a 'safer' internet experience for Australian families are likely to be met with significant resistance from within the ISP community.
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Phishing won't go away, it will mutate with new technology, says the CEO of Web filtering company, Websense.
So what if a few IT guys need to work late to fix up damaged machines after a cyberattack -- this won't affect your stock price, says the CEO of Web filtering company, Gene Hodges.
If you're boss blocks access to anything but porn, they deserve to be lynched, says the CEO of Web filtering company, Websense.
Botnets are stayers because they're such good tools for cybercriminal activity, says the CEO of Web filtering company, Websense.
If you're still pushing drugs, you're a fool -- cybercime is where the money is, says the CEO of Web filtering company, Websense.
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