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Illegal downloaders 'face UK ban'
Internet access may be cut for people who illegally download music and videos under government proposals.
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The past and future of online video
The men behind video site Metacafe talk about stopping piracy, rewarding users and spotting hits.
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Reporter's Log: Internet Governance Forum
The future of the net is under discussion at the first-ever Internet Governance Forum in Athens on Monday.
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What is it with Wikipedia?
Technology commentator Bill Thompson is a big fan of the open source encyclopaedia, despite its faults. But that does not mean he is not aware of them.
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News fuels Russian internet boom
Internet news is booming in Russia as traditional media struggle to be independent, the BBC's Patrick Jackson reports.
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Towards a two-tier internet
The egalitarian nature of the internet is under threat, argues internet law professor Michael Geist.
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Buzzwords slow to grab US surfers
Buzzwords to describe the latest trends on the net are largely unknown to US web users, according to a survey.
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Spam blacklist targets Telewest
Almost a million net addresses owned by UK broadband firm Telewest have been blacklisted by an anti-spam firm.
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Rise of zombie PCs 'threatens UK'
The UK leads the world in home computers that have been hijacked by malicious hackers, warns a report.
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Anti-tremor mouse stops PC shakes
A special adapter that helps people with hand tremors control a computer mouse easily has been developed.
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Why the web is not a safety net
We all lose if we over-react to the dangers that the net presents to children warns regular columnist Bill Thompson.
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Schools' £10m broadband contract
All schools in Surrey are to get broadband services in the next four years.
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Doubts over web filtering plans
BT's plans to filter some websites set a dangerous precedent, warns technology analyst Bill Thompson.
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Downloaders 'unfazed by lawsuits'
Legal threats do not deter European internet users from illegally downloading music and films, research suggests.
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TV-style adverts arrive on web
Net users may have to get used to watching TV ads between web pages, if trials currently under way are successful.
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BT told to cut internet charges
The UK phone company is ordered by the regulator to reduce wholesale internet access charges.
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Why online ads do not work
Why do most people ignore ads on the web, even if they are amusing or interesting, wonders technology analyst Bill Thompson.
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Spam peddlers hijack computers
Spammers are using corporate computers of firms such as British Airways to send junk mail, the BBC learns.
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Taking the PlayStation online
As the PlayStation 2 goes online in the UK, BBC News Online tries its hand at setting up the gear.
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The untapped potential of Caller ID
Knowing who is phoning you before you answer their call is normal on mobile phones - but there's much more that could be done with the system when you're at home.
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