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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 28, 2015
Why little Estonia's not worried about Russia
Estonian President Toomas Ilves wants to turn his tiny country into a digital pioneer to save the rest of Europe from Luddism and red tape.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jul 22, 2015
Ashley Madison cheating website hacking 'may affect Japanese users'
Hackers threatening to release details of people using a cheating website may possess the records of toward two million Japanese users, it has emerged.
JAPAN
Jul 21, 2015
Xenophobic wave of tips target 'illegal' Korean residents; immigration bureaus overwhelmed
An Internet rumor that hundreds of thousands of ethnic Korean residents are to be deported has seen immigration bureaus nationwide deluged with 'tips' from bounty seekers.
WORLD
Jul 21, 2015
Islamic State cracks down on Internet use in Syrian stronghold: monitor
Islamic State militants raided Internet cafes in their Syrian stronghold city of Raqqa after ordering a ban on wireless networks that can be used by private homes, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitoring group said Monday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 20, 2015
Google appeals order to remove info about man's buying of sex from minor
Google Inc. is seeing to reverse a Saitama court decision ordering it to remove links to Web articles about a man convicted of paying a 16-year-old girl for sex three years ago.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 15, 2015
Website give rookie protesters tips, as large rallies against security bills expected at Diet
As demonstrations opposing a pair of government-backed security bills continue to grow, the rallies are attracting a number of fresh faces, prompting veteran protesters to take to the Web to offer valuable tips for newcomers.
JAPAN
Jul 14, 2015
People spending more time surfing the Web, less time watching TV
The TV has long been the dominant media source in Japan, but people here, especially younger ones, are now apparently opting to spend more time online instead, according to a recent survey by NHK.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 11, 2015
U.S. personnel agency chief resigns over massive data breach
The chief of the U.S. federal hiring office resigned on Friday after massive computer hacks at the agency that put the personal data of more than 22 million Americans at risk, including people seeking sensitive security clearances.
WORLD
Jul 8, 2015
Chinese parliament publishes draft cybersecurity law
China's rubber-stamp parliament has published a draft cybersecurity law that consolidates Beijing's control over data, with potentially significant consequences for internet service providers and multinational firms doing business in the country.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 30, 2015
China hackers defect to other side, become cyber gatekeepers
China, long accused by the United States of rampant cyber aggression, may be synonymous with hacking exploits these days, but that doesn't mean every Chinese hacker is out to pilfer and destroy.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 16, 2015
Wi-Fi hacker criminal case reveals risks faced by home users
The nation's first ever criminal case involving a hijacked wireless Internet connection came to light this month, prompting online security experts to warn that home Wi-Fi routers may be open to attack if not properly protected.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 11, 2015
Algorithms give us what we want, but little else
Algorithms may take the guesswork out of marketing, crime prevention and even romance. But they also take the guesswork out of life itself, making it predictably dull.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 6, 2015
A look at some of the hacking accusations against China
AP — U.S. accusations of hacking by China and Beijing's denial of such activity have strained U.S.-Chinese relations.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 6, 2015
Data hacked from U.S. government date back to 1985: official
Data stolen from U.S. government computers by suspected Chinese hackers included security clearance information and background checks dating back three decades, U.S. officials said Friday, underlining the scope of one of the largest known cyberattacks on federal networks.

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