Much of the dislike shown against Kim Dotcom and his unappealing company is a matter of taste and realization. This is personal, and the US authorities have made no secret of that fact, writes Binoy Kampmark.

As the National Broadband Network arrives in its first release sites across Australia, it brings high expectations of the world leading investment of $40 billion. It also carries heavy political baggage.

The Political Issues Analysis System (PIAS) project sought to investigate how citizens in Melbourne, Australia used the Internet to seek political information about key political issues. It also sought to understand how citizens contacted their elected representative about these issues. Through workshops, case studies, and the development and testing of a prototype, the research uncovered...

The Australian Bureau of Statistics has released information about the details of internet usage in Australia. At the end of June 2011, there were 10.9 million internet subscribers in Australia (excluding internet connections through mobile handsets). This represents annual growth of 14.8% and an increase of 4.4% since the end of December 2010. The phasing...

In recent years, the internet has become an essential tool for living. More people are using internet-based communications to stay in touch with friends and family, conduct business and access information. Older people with low internet skills are unable to conduct business or access important services over the web. They can be isolated from their...