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Ohio lawmakers look to outlaw municipal broadband
Ohio lawmakers look to outlaw municipal broadband
If passed, Ohio would be the first state in a decade to enact such a law
17 Jun 2021
Semiconductor shortage hits ISPs hard
Semiconductor shortage hits ISPs hard
Router vendors ask broadband providers to order a year ahead
12 Apr 2021
ISPs forced to ditch 'misleading' broadband adverts
ISPs forced to ditch 'misleading' broadband adverts
Speeds can only be advertised if they are available to 50% of customers
23 Nov 2017
TalkTalk branded worst broadband provider by Which?
TalkTalk branded worst broadband provider by Which?
Sky and BT both also fared badly in the company's twice-yearly survey
25 Sep 2017
Porn now blocked on TalkTalk
Porn now blocked on TalkTalk
The ISP has followed Sky's lead, automatically blocking adult content
29 Jan 2015
Government tackles terrorism with reporting button
Government tackles terrorism with reporting button
The government is pressuring ISPs to filter searches and adding a reporting button
18 Nov 2014
BBC says ISPs should cut off pirate connections
BBC says ISPs should cut off pirate connections
BBC Worldwide thinks those who repeatedly infringe copyright should not have an internet connection at all
10 Sep 2014
Pirate Bay goes mobile
Pirate Bay goes mobile
The mobile version of Pirate Bay will include separate TV, music and movie sites
28 Jul 2014
Piracy warnings to be emailed to perpetrators
Piracy warnings to be emailed to perpetrators
Those who repeatedly download pirated material will receive up to four warnings advising them of the law
21 Jul 2014
UK ISPs block 1/5 websites on child protection grounds
UK ISPs block 1/5 websites on child protection grounds
ISPs are blocking perfectly legal web pages in an attempt to protect children from the internet, a study suggests
2 Jul 2014
GCHQ taken to court by ISPs over network spying
GCHQ taken to court by ISPs over network spying
GCHQ under threat of lawsuit from ISP companies angered over Snowden spying revelations
2 Jul 2014
US authorities to probe Netflix ISP streaming issues
US authorities to probe Netflix ISP streaming issues
FCC to scrutinise US ISPs speed problems
16 Jun 2014
ISPs criticised for lenient stance on illegal downloads
ISPs criticised for lenient stance on illegal downloads
New proposals will see ISPs write to illegal downloaders, but they won't be threatened with legal action
9 May 2014
Online porn filter "blocks" League of Legends game patch
Online porn filter "blocks" League of Legends game patch
ISP security settings blamed for botched downloads.
22 Jan 2014
TalkTalk makes stand against nuisance calls
TalkTalk makes stand against nuisance calls
Telco to dish out free privacy-enhancing features to landline customers.
17 Jan 2014
Online porn block proposals by Government panned
Online porn block proposals by Government panned
Updated: Prime Minister's anti-porn measures picked over by industry watchers.
23 Jul 2013
Leaked Gov letter to ISPs calls for online safety action
Leaked Gov letter to ISPs calls for online safety action
Government letter sets out areas Prime Minister wants ISPs to address in internet safety fight.
15 Jul 2013
Ofcom wants to slash broadband switching costs
Ofcom wants to slash broadband switching costs
Regulator wants to make it cheaper for customers to switch suppliers.
3 Jul 2013
ISPs reiterate "active choice" stance on adult web blocks
ISPs reiterate "active choice" stance on adult web blocks
Web firms move to clarify stance on blocking explicit web content.
1 Jul 2013
Google and ISPs won't stop spread of child abuse images
Google and ISPs won't stop spread of child abuse images
ISP blocks can't stop spread of child abuse images through P2P and shadow internet networks.
20 Jun 2013
ISPs to rollout default porn blocks by 2014, reveals MP
ISPs to rollout default porn blocks by 2014, reveals MP
Internet service providers will need to provide switched-on parental filters as standard.
17 Jun 2013
Google invests $7m in eradicating child abuse from the web
Google invests $7m in eradicating child abuse from the web
Search giant ploughs investment into organisations and technologies that will curtail online access to offensive content.
17 Jun 2013
TalkTalk hit with £750k Ofcom silent calls fine
TalkTalk hit with £750k Ofcom silent calls fine
Regulator orders ISP to stump up £750,000 over nuisance call claims.
19 Apr 2013