Internet

NYTimes.com - Dirty Laundry, Online for All to See NYTimes.com - Dirty Laundry, Online for All to See- Cincinnati, Ohio has put public documents online at courtclerk.org, and this has had a divisive impact on the community. [Requi… NYTimes.com - Pop Go Those Blasted Pop-Up Ads, iVillage Decrees NYTimes.com - Pop Go Those Blasted Pop-Up Ads, iVillage Decrees- Pop-up windows have earned the scorn of readers, who say they find the ads' multiplying images annoying. iVillage,… How Stuff Works: How the FBI's Carnivore Works How Stuff Works: How the FBI's Carnivore Works- In-depth narrative explains what exactly the FBI's Carnivore is, where it came from, how it works, and what its purpose is, with ma… Cyberspace Independence Declaration Cyberspace Independence Declaration- John Perry Barlow's Declaration "Governments of the Industrial World, you weary giants of flesh and steel, I come from Cyberspace, the new hom… Women-Related Internet Info Email Lists Women-Related Internet Info Email Lists- List of news and discussion groups for women interested in the digital divide based on gender. Littering the Information Superhighway Littering the Information Superhighway- Homepage link to information about privacy, spam, and issues concerning data quality. The Debate Over Internet Governance: A Snapshot in the Year 2000 The Debate Over Internet Governance: A Snapshot in the Year 2000- Information on understanding the nature of the debate over ICANN and internet governance. Child Online Protection Act Child Online Protection Act- Text of 1998 House Report 105-775 from EPIC. Pew Internet and American Life Project Pew Internet and American Life Project- Research about the Internet's impact on communities. Includes reports and polls. W.H.O.A. - Working to Halt Online Abuse W.H.O.A. - Working to Halt Online Abuse- The mission of W.H.O.A. is to educate the Internet community about online harassment, empower victims of harassment, and formulate volunta… The Anatomy of Clickbot.A The Anatomy of Clickbot.A- Provides a detailed case study of the architecture of the Clickbot.A botnet that attempted a low-noise click fraud attack against syndicated search engi… crouchie.net crouchie.net- Accepts and lists reports on dating scammers, for the UK. Offers the ability to check existing people and help make the UK dating scene a better place. Internet Fraud Internet Fraud- Department of Justice site includes information defining Internet fraud, what to do about it, and where to go to get more information. Romance Scams Romance Scams- Information about people who use dating sites or social networks to con victims out of money. Peer support for those who have been tricked. Digital Age Fraud Digital Age Fraud- Central source of information about the Digital Age Cyprus MasterCard/Visa fraudulent charge. Stop-scammers Stop-scammers- Information on dating fraud plus an archive of emails, documents and pictures. Membership required for some features. Scam Victims United Scam Victims United- Information on scams and support from other victims. Carbuyingtips.com - Fraud Guide Carbuyingtips.com - Fraud Guide- Consumer guide to preventing and fighting eBay, escrow, auto, internet, cashiers check, and Nigerian scams. Tips on how to spot phony escrow compa… WebAssured WebAssured- Consumer protection service site provides means to register complaints, free ShopAssured download alerts shoppers when entering e-commerce site, free reports on busine… Cybercrime Cybercrime- Computer crime section of the Department of Justice contains links relating to internet commerce, intellectual property crimes, cybercrimes and general information. Cyber Criminals Most Wanted Cyber Criminals Most Wanted- Overview of cyber criminal activity that includes safety, security, viruses, scams, filtering, encryption, hackers and government legislation. National Fraud Information Center National Fraud Information Center- Provides a page devoted to Internet fraud. Internet Crime Complaint Center Internet Crime Complaint Center- A partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C). Alerts for consumers and easy-t… ScamBusters.org ScamBusters.org- Extensive information on fraud, scams, hoaxes, urban legends and credit card fraud. Free e-zine and reports. VMyths VMyths- Extensive resource for identifying and debunking computer virus hoaxes and myths. How to Avoid Internet Investment Scams How to Avoid Internet Investment Scams- Securities and Exchange Commission information about investment fraud. Jewish Internet Defense Force Jewish Internet Defense Force- Co-ordinates and organises pro-Israeli on-line activities, and acts against sites providing anti-semitic or pro-terrorist content. Includes profile,… CitizenLab CitizenLab- The Citizen Lab is an interdisciplinary laboratory based at the Munk Centre for International Studies at the University of Toronto, Canada. Citizen Lab sponsors projec… Association for Progressive Communications Association for Progressive Communications- The APC is a global network of civil society organisations whose mission is to empower and support organisations, social movements and … CircumventionTools (en) CircumventionTools (en)- A manual for circumvention of filtered Internet, with contributions from leaders in the field.