Internet

British Jews Discuss Internet Dangers

Several thousand hareidi-religious men in Britain meet to discuss the dangers of the Internet.

Demand: Reveal Source of Anti-'Settler' Internet Abuse

Holocaust survivor’s children told to "go back to Germany" and hit with Nazi slurs. Rights org. calls to expose the attackers.

Talk of Military Attack May Be Cover for Cyber War on Iran

Daily chatter of a military attack on Iran may be a ruse to cover a cyber war that could knock out Iran’s nuclear program

New: Web Providers Must Offer Obscenity Control

Law obligates internet providers to provide free tools for filtering obscene sites and content.

Pedophile Roundup Exposes Dangers of Internet

A huge police roundup of a ring of pedophiles once again shows the dangers of unsupervised Internet, advises the National Fraud Unit.

'Gaza Hackers' Breach MK Yuli Edelstein's Website

The website of Public Diplomacy and Diaspora Affairs Minister Yuli Edelstein was hacked today.

Young European Rabbis Create Internet Forum

The founding conference of the Forum for Young Rabbis in Europe concludes with rabbis agreeing to hold internet conferences once a month.

eBay Docking in Israel

The giant eBay website is strengthening its operations in Israel, and its CEO will visit the Jewish state in September.

NYC Billboard Warns: 'Dear Jew: Shield Your Eyes!'

On the way to Manhattan, Ultra-Orthodox Jews warn: “Dear Jew: You are entering a dangerous place. Shield your eyes.”

Satmar Rebbe – It’s Me or Your Smartphones!

Taking a hardline against the Internet, Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum says no one with a smartphone can count themselves among his followers.

Oslo Negotiator Launches Online University for Israelis, Arabs

The "Yala Young Leaders" movement is launching the Internet’s first university for Israelis and Arabs across the Middle East

Hackers: PA Using Rights Organization as Intelligence Front

Hackers took over the official PA news website on Sunday and published a report on a file allegedly leaked from PA General Intelligence.

Rights Groups Demand Google Stop Auto-Suggesting "Jew"

Mediators set to resolve dispute between Google and anti-racism groups who object to auto-complete feature suggesting "Jew."

Mass US Rally Against 'Ravages of the Internet'

Tens of thousands attended a Hareidi-led rally promoting a 'war on technology' that threatens 'Jewish sanctity' at Citi Field.

PA Minister Resigns Following Internet Restrictions

Palestinian Authority Minister of Communications, Mashour Abu Daqa, announced his resignation following the PA's censorship of websites.

Ultra-Orthodox Protest Dangers of Internet in NYC

Hareidi Orthodox leaders are organizing a rally in NYC to protest against the dangers of the Internet and modern digital technology.

Israel May Have Next ‘Instagram’

Israel’s “UppSite,” which allows web site content to become an app for mobile devices, may be the next “Instagram,” says Forbes.

Did Google Catch You on 'Candid Camera' Street View?

If Google’s roof-topped “candid camera” caught you on film the past six months, you might be seen at Sunday’s launch of "Street View.”

Al Qaeda Threatens to Return to New York

A picture discovered on the Internet, alongside the words “Al Qaeda Coming Soon Again in New York” has caused alarm in New York Police Dept.

Amit Students Learn Safe Surfing

Students in the religious-Zionist Amit network learn Internet safety, create Torah-study train in honor of education day.

Sarkozy Promises Crackdown on Extremism

French president Nicolas Sarkozy announced a crackdown on extremism as police seek to learn if Mohammad Merah had accomplices

Knesset Approves Internet in Public Shelters

The Knesset approves preliminary reading of a bill that requires public shelters to include infrastructure for wireless internet access.

Iran Running Scared, Censors Internet

Iran’s Ayatollah, the country’s supreme leader, orders an Internet supervising agency, a sign of fears of the opposition.

Hacker Group ‘Anonymous’ Threatens AIPAC

Hackers: "We’re calling for an occupation of AIPAC and the destruction of their websites"; "Expect us or perish."

Suicide Attempts Cause Facebook Controversy

Activists call to allow teachers greater Facebook freedom as two students attempt suicide over comments on site.

Police: Girls Tried to Commit Suicide Due to Cyber-bullying

Two teenage girls who were apparently trying to commit suicide were driven to a desperate act because of cyber-bullying, police said.

Phony Name Use on Internet Could Cost NIS 100,000

New law would fine internet impersonators up to NIS 100,000

IDF Visits Schools on Safe Internet Drive

A cadre of IDF officers visited Israel's schools to teach children about safe Internet usage for International Safe Internet Day.

Education Ministry: Children Should Not Use Social Networks

Education Ministry officials say parents need to monitor their children's web-use and protect them from online dangers.

Israeli Hacker Vows More Internet Raids

The Israeli hacker who goes by the nomme de guerre 'Hannibal' has vowed to release 100,000 more Arab Facebook credentials over the weekend.

Wikipedia to 'Go Dark' in Protest of US Legislation

Wikipedia's English-language sites will shut down for 24 hours on Wednesday to protest "destructive legislation" in Congress.

December 25 - Birthday of the WorldWideWeb

December 25 is the birthday of the Internet, created on December 25, 1990.

Kazakhstan Launches Israel’s Amos 5 Communications Satellite

Russia launched two satellites on Sunday, one of them carrying Israeli sophisticated communications systems.

Iran Blocks American 'Virtual Embassy'

Iran on Tuesday blocked a new website set up by the U.S. government that had been intended to act as a “virtual embassy.”

Internet Purchases Tax-Free

The Cabinet approves removing taxes on purchases of items costing up to $320 (1200 shekels) in order to promote competition.

New Bill Targets Internet Users who Post Libelous Content

The Knesset approves the first reading of a bill that would revealing the information of an internet user who causes damage to another.

US Seizes Over 130 Internet Domains

Authorities say the domains were involved with content piracy and counterfeit goods.

Ramallah Blames Israel for Cyber Attack on PA Internet

Ramallah claims Israel may have been behind the crash of the PA's Internet system in Judea, Samaria and Gaza on Tuesday.

Report: Syrian Government Blocking Internet

A group of Sweish hackers raided Syria's state telecom and discovered it is using US technology to block the Internet.

Legal Expert: 'Now No One Has Privacy'

Dr. Haim Shain of Sharei Mishpat College of Law tells A7 that Israel's population registry being compromised has serious consequences.

Researchers Claim Internet More Good Than Bad for Teens

Israeli researchers are finding that the Internet is playing a more positive role than a negative one in teenagers' lives.

First Dead Sea Scrolls Online

Five of the most important Dead Sea scrolls are now available, thanks to a joint Google-Israel Museum project.

The Battle for the Internet in Tripoli

A big Libyan rebel victory is restoration of the Internet. Users were greeted with a message of “emancipation from the rule of the tyrant.

Hareidi World: Internet Ban Backfired, Now What?

A new study shows an attempt to ban the Internet has backfired. Expert talks to Arutz Sheva about what may follow.

Jihadists Flood Web With Anti UK Messages

Following the riots that gripped the UK this week Jihadists have flooded the Internet with anti-British messages calling for more unrest.

‘Explorer 6’ Soon Just a Memory

Ten years ago this month, Internet Explorer 6 was a breakthrough. Now, it may be relegated to the hi-tech museum.

How Torah Can Save You from Clutches of Dangerous Internet Mouse

The computer mouse is a dangerous creature that can trap families into its clutches. Author Tzvi Fishman says the Torah can lead you to safety.

Bezeq Int'l Laying Underwater Internet Cable to Italy

Internet provider Bezeq International has completed installation of the first segment of an underwater cable to Italy.

Terrorists in 'Country Club Prisons' Use Internet, Facebook

Hamas and Fatah terrorists are able to freely use the internet, thanks to the smartphones they smuggle into their cells, a report in Ma'ariv says.

Next Generation Internet Address Test Underway

A worldwide test of next generation Internet addresses under the IPv6 protocol is underway.

PA Blogger Arrested for Upsetting Muslim Facebook Readers

An anti-religious Palestinian Authority Arab student blogger has been arrested for upsetting Facebook readers with his posts against Islam.

Diskin: International Internet Terrorism an Increasing Threat

Shabak Chief Yuval Diskin at First International Conference for Homeland Security in Tel Aviv: “Internet terrorism is growing, but can be fought.”

Turkish Hackers Steal Thousands of Email, PayPal, Bank Acct IDs

Turkish hackers have stolen the details of thousands of Israeli bank, credit card and Pay Pal accounts, and posted the information online.

Web 2.0 for the Nationalist Camp: MyIsrael.org.il

Judea/Samaria residents build website that will teach and enable Land of Israel supporters to take full advantage of the internet for their ideals.

New Google Tool Reveals Worldwide Censorship Data

Internet users can now see how many times a government has asked Google to remove content. The US far outstrips Israel as a censor.

Video: 'I Was Deceived on Facebook- Now I'm Here to Warn'

Asaf Shapira fell victim to deceit through the Internet social networks. Now he offers a book and lectures about web-based dangers

Muslim Hackers Return to US Jewish Website

Hackers returned for the second week in a row to disrupt a popular Mew York Jewish website. “Allahu Akbar” greeted readers Saturday night.

ABC Gives Way to Aleph-Bet on Internet ‘URL’ Links

Internet revolution: Hebrew letters soon will be available on Internet addresses and will increase Internet use in the hareidi-religious sector.