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Fizzer Shockwaves
Companies have been warned to learn valuable lessons from the outbreak of the Fizzer mass mailing worm, which began spreading early this week.
Matrix Reloaded Released Online
Rumours are rippling in chatrooms surrounding the online release of the Matrix sequel, a day before its cinema release.
[CNet]
Blog goes the Google
Google has announced plans for a blog specific search tool.
Pay-for-Placement Networks Defend Trademark Stance
Overture and Espotting have defended claims that they are not working hard enough to prevent online trademark and brand abuse.
Children choose the web over TV
If children could only have access to one medium, they would choose the Internet over TV, radio and telephone.
Chinese jail web operator
A Chinese internet operator, Huang Qi, has been sentenced to five years in prison for subversion after he allowed articles about China's 1989 pro-democracy protests to appear on his website. (from BBC)
Privacy laws 'hamper e-government'
Legislation needs to catch up with internet age
UK data protection laws are hindering the progress of online government projects, a study has found.(from BBC)
The Matrix Boycott
The eagerly awaited sequel to The Matrix, has become the subject of a smear campaign. www.boycottthematrix.com encourages cinema-goers to boycott the Wachowski Brothers new release and supports scathing reviews of the film.
Microsoft Masked Virus
A mass-mailing worm masking as an email from Microsoft Support services is causing havoc worldwide. The UK and the Netherlands are the worst affected areas with 60% of emails containing Palyh originating in the UK.
[Zdnet.com]
Online sales soared 48% in 2002
Great news for online retailers
