Two of the four winners of the Right Livelihood Award, dubbed the alternative Nobel, accused the United States of adopting policies which threaten the world
The German Federal Government and the State governments have agreed to new measures for protecting youth from pornography on the Internet: all such content is banned from 11.00pm until 6.00am
The birth records of more than 24 million Californians have been sold by the state and posted on the Internet, offering easy access to critical information needed to create fake identities
Outraged at the exclusion of the Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan, Greens call democracy impossible without representation of women. US Green Party officers travel to Europe for meetings with Green members of European parliaments and other Green officials and the European Federation of Green Parties
The environmentalist organisation Greenpeace said a high-ranking microbiologist in the US government’s biological warfare program was likely behind the current wave of anthrax attacks that has cost the lives of five people
French Stewart has agreed to trade places with Queensland Premier Peter Beattie and plans to seize control of Queensland with free beer
The world’s biggest luddite, Senator Alston has retained his position as Communications and IT minister for the Australian government following a cabinet reshuffle today — despite opposition from within his party and widespread rumours that he wanted to step down
The Office of Government Commerce is threatening to dump Microsoft, citing increased licence fees that would cost the UK £60 million a year, representing an increase of 50-200%
Somalia‘s only internet company and a key telecoms business have been forced to close because the United States suspects them of terrorist links. Both companies have stated they are not linked to terrorists. Along with denying all internet access to Somalis, the closures have severely restricted international telephone lines and shut down vitally needed money transfer facilities
A conservative council said private companies could not provide internet service in Iran, but some lawmakers and technology experts disputed its right to rule on the matter. An estimated 1000 ISPs throughout Iran could be affected if the ban is enforced, one expert said. Iranians currently have unrestricted internet access
Sweeping proposals to give law enforcement agencies access to the communications records of every UK telephone and internet user will not be restricted to anti-terrorist investigations, despite assurances to the contrary from the home secretary
The Zimbabwe government charged Geoff Nyarota, the editor of the only independent Daily News, with fraud yesterday as part of its campaign to silence one of its most biting critics in the press
Gay rights advocates hailed a Washington Supreme Court decision holding that gays may be entitled to the estates of partners who die without wills
Any gay British minister taking their male partner to Malaysia would be thrown out of the country, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has warned
State, Territory and Commonwealth Government consumer authorities have launched a combined Web site designed to protect consumers from online scams
Home Secretary David Blunkett has announced he wants the UK’s laws covering cannabis to be eased so possession will no longer be an arrestable offence. The drug would remain illegal under Mr Blunkett’s proposals but be re-classified from a class B to a class C drug
The left-wing bastion of Berkeley, California, narrowly voted Tuesday night to condemn US military action in Afghanistan and not before the addition of an amendment denouncing the terrorist mass murder of thousands of Americans on 11 September
An investigation by Calgary cops is underway into alleged death threats made from the mobile phone belonging to the mother of leading mayoral candidate Dave Bronconnier
The Dallas city council overwhelmingly voted down a proposed site for a new inner city McDonald’s restaurant. This followed months of intense community organising and coalition building among diverse groups including Vegetarian Society of Dallas, Krishna religious community, Mt Auburn neighbourhood association, UPROAR — United People Resisting Oppression And Racism — Hindu organisations and others
The Australian government has been criticised for using the fear generated by the 11 September terrorist attacks on the US to push through the controversial Cybercrime Bill Thursday night. The bill allows police to intercept Australians’ telephone, Internet and e-mail communication encourages lazy policing
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