Hu stands by Games pledges, web curbs lifted
July 31, 2008
Reuters - President Hu Jintao said China would
stand by pledges made when it was awarded the Olympics as Games
officials deflected fire over Internet censorship on Friday by
lifting restrictions.
Yahoo board emerges unscathed from annual meeting
July 31, 2008
AP - Yahoo Inc.’s board emerged largely unscathed from the Internet company’s annual meeting Friday as a subdued crowd of shareholders raised few questions about the directors’ rejection of Microsoft Corp.’s $47.5 billion takeover bid.
Expert urges China visitors to encrypt data
July 31, 2008
Reuters - China’s blocking of Web sites has
embarrassed the International Olympic Committee, but a computer
security expert said on Thursday that visitors to Beijing also
needed to protect their data from prying eyes.
SEC Updates Rules Regarding Web, Blog Posts
July 31, 2008
PC Magazine - Federal guidelines for what type of information companies can provide on their official Web sites have not been updated since 2000, so the Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday voted unanimously to modernize its rules.
DHS stays mum on new ‘Cyber Security’ center
July 31, 2008
CNET - The Bush administration’s newly created National Cyber Security Center remains shrouded in secrecy, with officials refusing to release information about its budget, what contractors will run it, and how its mission relates to Internet surveillance.
Yahoo execs in the cross-hairs of angry shareholders
July 31, 2008
AFP - Yahoo chief executive Jerry Yang and members of the Internet firm’s board of directors are likely to come under fire on Friday from shareholders peeved about failed takeover talks with Microsoft.
Shareholder backlash expected at Yahoo meeting
July 31, 2008
AP - SHAREHOLDER FURY: Although Yahoo Inc. made peace with dissident investor Carl Icahn, other shareholders are expected to attack management Friday at the Internet company’s annual meeting.
Microsoft confirms it spent half billion on Danger
July 31, 2008
CNET - Microsoft filed its annual report Thursday, confirming that it spent $500 million for its acquisition earlier this year of Sidekick maker Danger.
No showdown, just outcry, seen at Yahoo meeting
July 31, 2008
Reuters - Yahoo’s annual investor meeting
on Friday will be a magnet for discontent over the company’s
failure to reach a merger deal with Microsoft and complaints
about the company’s past performance.
Friday: Yahoo shareholder meeting live coverage
July 31, 2008
CNET - Carl Icahn may be ducking the spotlight at Yahoo’s shareholder meeting Friday, but we’ll probably hear who else shares his dissatisfaction with the Internet company’s recent share price.
