Defers On'Adult'Web Suffix (TechWeb)TechWeb - The oversight board approved a (Internet advertising)

Defers On'Adult'Web Suffix (TechWeb)TechWeb - The oversight board approved a (Internet advertising)

ICANN Defers On'Adult'Web Suffix (TechWeb)
TechWeb - The oversight board approved a domain name for the Catalan language but decided to hold off on the".xxx"idea. There's a debate over whether the notion will actually help reduce Internet porn or spread it faster.

Record labels sue Baidu for copyright infringement (Reuters)

Reuters - The four largest record companies havesued Baidu.com Inc. for copyright infringement, alleging theChinese Internet search engine has been illegally providinglinks to free digital music downloads, according to a tradegroup the represents the music industry.

Worm Redirects Google Searches For Profit (TechWeb)
TechWeb - A new worm modifies the infected PC so attempts to search using Google are directed to a spoofed site that looks like the real thing.

Time Warner, Microsoft in talks on AOL - source (Reuters)
Reuters - Time Warner Inc. and Microsoft Corp.are discussing ways they could combine their Internet assets,including the possibility of an investment by the softwaregiant, sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday.

Catalonia a'virtual'nation as web lets .cat out of bag (AFP)

AFP - Web domain authorities in the United States have handed the eastern Spanish region of Catalonia 'virtual' national status by approving ".cat" for Internet sites in Catalan and pertaining to Catalan culture.