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UAE blocks 1,688 websites over offensive contentThe Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of UAE has announced that up to 1,688 websites have been blocked in 2019 for using offensive, racist, moral, religious, defamatory and obscene content. The TRA added that 542 URLs were b More… |
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Facebook launches new tool for more control over dataFacebook has launched a new way to enable users view and control their off-Facebook activity, letting them see a summary of the apps and websites that send Facebook information about their activity, and clear this information from their account More… |
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UAE unveils new regulations for electronic mediaThe National Media Council (NMC) has unveiled a set of regulations for electronic media, which govern all online activities, including e-commerce; publishing and selling of print, video, and audio material; as well as advertising. More… |
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'60pc of online travel searches originate from mobile devices'Travel websites in the Middle East and Africa (Mena) region are investing heavily into becoming mobile friendly with recent studies showing that 60 per cent of searches for destination information come from mobile devices. A regio More… |
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Internet attack spreads; major websites downDozens of popular websites, including Twitter and Netflix, unreachable in the US for parts of the day on Friday, as attackers controlling a vast collection of internet devices unleashed several massive attacks, a report said. Web- More… |
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Saudi sites hacked after warningMany Saudi government websites were briefly hacked by a group that gave warning earlier that it would attack the sites, reports said. The hacking of 24 sites were carried out over a period of two hours by a group named "Cyber More… |
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400 websites seized in global operationUS and European authorities on Friday announced the seizure of more than 400 secret website addresses and arrests of 16 people in a sweep targeting black markets for drugs and other illegal services. The developments were announce More… |
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'Heartbleed' threat spreads to firewalls and beyondHackers could crack email systems, security firewalls and possibly mobile phones through the "Heartbleed" computer bug, according to security experts who warned that the risks extended beyond just Internet Web servers. T More… |
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Net users can do little to thwart 'Heartbleed' bugSecurity experts warn there is little Internet users can do to protect themselves from the recently uncovered "Heartbleed" bug that exposes data to hackers, at least not until vulnerable websites upgrade their software. More… |
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TRA highlights standards for e-services, websitesUAE’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) today (March 25) hosted a workshop on quality standards for websites and e-services in government entities at its Dubai office with the participation of all UAE federal entities. More… |
