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    Tagged: internet

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    Burmese govt to monitor ‘misuse’ of Internet

    Burma’s lower house of parliament today approved a bill granting the government power to oversee public misuse of the Internet.

    Lead Story Mandalay Division Media News

    Mandalay journalist arrested under Article 66(d)

    The freelancer allegedly posted a tongue-in-cheek comment on Facebook, but then called Khet Aung “the worst chief minister” in the country.

    Lead Story News Technology & Science Women's Issues

    Online abuse taking a toll on women in Burma

    As Internet and mobile phone use surge, more women are experiencing abusive online posting of intimate private photos without their consent.

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    Business Lead Story News Technology & Science

    Naypyidaw, Rangoon get telecoms boost

    Broadband and mobile connections are set to improve in Burma’s capital and its largest city as two major providers of telecommunications services upgrade their offerings.

    Business Feature Lead Story News Technology & Science

    Burma on the cusp of an Internet revolution

    Burma is in the race to become the first smartphone only nation and the country’s brightest tech entrepreneurs are headed for the win.

    Health fears for online activist denied bail video

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    Health fears for online activist denied bail

    The defence team say Patrick Kum Jaa Lee is suffering from asthma attacks in prison, where he has been held for over a month.

    Business Business Weekly Lead Story News

    Business weekly 5 June

    In business this week: YSX to open in October; MPs plan to borrow from CBM for agricultural loans; green energy in Burma; local banks fear foreign rivals.

    Business Lead Story News

    BUSINESS WEEKLY 19 DECEMBER 2014

    Business in Burma this week: Yoma secures loan from ADB to aid investments in Burma; Green flag for foreign firms in medical sector; Burma looks to compete as garment maker.

    Analysis Business Contributor Lead Story News

    Burma’s digital present and future

    In the space of a year, the size of Burma’s domestic Internet has tripled. In September 2013, the number of locally hosted websites was 300; by the same time this year it had jumped to 900.

    DVB Debate: Hanging on the telephone video

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    DVB Debate: Hanging on the telephone

    In this episode of DVB Debate, the studio examines what a modernising telecommunications market means for Burma.

    Lead Story Media News

    Burma, US pledge to fight hate speech

    Burma’s nascent internet industry has seen rampant abuse by extremist groups spreading misinformation, inciting violence and circulating false reports and pictures.

    Business Lead Story News

    Telenor discovers child labourers on its sites

    With a roll-out across Burma of mobile phones, Internet packages and other telecommunications devices scheduled for next month, Telenor announced on Thursday that it has discovered cases of underage labour in its supply chain.

    DVB talks to Petter Furberg, CEO of Telenor in Burma video

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    DVB talks to Petter Furberg, CEO of Telenor in Burma

    Myanmar CEO Petter Furberg says Telenor will launch some time in September with both 2-G and 3-G networks. He also promised Burmese customers international calls at affordable prices.

    Business Lead Story News

    Ooredoo’s services lacking, customers say

    Despite promises of better voice connection and access to the Internet, mobile phone users in Rangoon say that Ooredoo’s services are falling short of high expectations.

    Business Lead Story News

    MPT needs improvement to keep up with competition, official says

    With foreign firms Ooredoo and Telenor poised to enter the Burmese telecoms market, Myanmar Posts and Telecommunications must improve upon its slow and unreliable reputation.

    Business Lead Story News

    Telenor promises mobile coverage to 90% of Burmese

    The Norwegian telecoms firm is embarking on a US$1-billion investment to roll out its commercial second- and third-generation mobile service in Burma this year.

    Social media: the good, the bad and the ugly video

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    Social media: the good, the bad and the ugly

    With internet access rapidly expanding in Burma and the price on SIM-cards and smartphones falling, more and more people are using social media. But while it can be a way to keep in touch with friends or promote your company, media analysts warn that it can also be a source of hate speech and fear mongering.

    Burmese Internet provider promises free Wi-Fi hotspots video

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    Burmese Internet provider promises free Wi-Fi hotspots

    Private Internet service provider RedLink says it has plans to provide a number of Wi-Fi “hotspots” in public areas of Rangoon as soon as the law allows private Internet companies to act independently of state-run Yadarnaporn Teleport.

    Business

    Telenor and Ooredoo win Burma telecoms licences

    Burma awarded two highly anticipated telecommunications licences to Telenor and Ooreedo on Thursday, despite calls from the lower house of parliament to delay the process until the country has passed a law to govern the sector

    Media News

    Burma still ‘enemy of the internet’

    As country continues to ‘open up’, internet and access to websites continues to lag behind reports international internet watchdog group

    Media News

    US security software pops up in Burma

    Technology made by Californian internet security company, currently on defensive over Syria connection, believed to be in use in Burma

    Media News

    News websites unblocked

    A number of foreign news websites, including DVB seemingly unblocked by govt department for the first time since 2003, ushering cautious optimism from Rangoon internet users

    Media News

    Burma becomes world’s top cyber warrior

    Report finds that 13 percent of global internet attack traffic comes from Burma, ranking it above that of US, China and Russia

    Media News

    Internet cafes ban CDs, USB drives

    New regulation adds to long list of laws that keep Burmese internet usage amongst the most restricted in the world

    Analysis

    Social media is fuelling resistance

    The Burmese regime is growing alarmed as more and more web-savvy youths evade restrictions to harness the power of the internet

    Media News

    Internet calls banned as junta loses out

    Communications ministry says a drop in income is behind the ban on cheap calls but users suspect a surveillance strategy

    News Politics

    Internet clampdown during UN chief’s Burma visit

    July 8, 2009 (DVB), Internet users in Burma were impeded by slow connections and faced questioning by authorities last weekend as surveillance on internet cafes increased during Ban Ki-moon's visit.[…]

    Media News

    Burma ‘worst country to be a blogger’

    May 1, 2009 (DVB), Burma has been ranked by a media watchdog as the worst country in the world in which to be an internet blogger, following the wave of[…]

    Features (OLD) Media Politics

    Under military rule, even the internet is behind bars

    Htet Aung KyawMar 26, 2009 (DVB), Earlier this month, the Paris-based media watchdog Reporters without Borders published a report entitled "Enemies of the Internet.' in which Burma was named. The[…]

    Features (OLD) Media Politics

    Under military rule, even the internet is behind bars

    Htet Aung KyawMar 26, 2009 (DVB), Earlier this month, the Paris-based media watchdog Reporters without Borders published a report entitled "Enemies of the Internet' in which Burma was named. The[…]

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