The conflict over Ossetia dramatically demonstrates the extent to which virtual space is now a domain of warfare. The OpenNet Initiative together with its sister project the Information Warfare Monitor are monitoring the fallout from the virtual battlefield. The latest results of our research are posted to www.infowar-monitor.net . Our research indicates a massive upsurge in denial of service attacks against Georgian government and media sites occured in the hours that followed the start of the conflict.

In the category of downplaying negative news about its home turf, the China Media Project has awarded the Chinese media the gold.

Hosting the Olympics has been a bittersweet experience so far for China, particularly for those that would have wanted this to be a showcase for the tremendous advances that have taken place in China over the past two decades.

Only one day before the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games begin….and we’re not the only ones to notice.

In one week’s time, an international uproar over the filtering of politically sensitive websites at the Olympics Main Press Center (MPC) appears to have resulted in a more open Internet-and not only

Seven years ago, during China's bid to host the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, the Chinese government promised the International Olympic Committee (IOC) a more open China, with

Since the Senate approved the new FISA bill, the blogosphere has been in a state of upheaval, declaring it an infringement

"There will be no restrictions on journalists in reporting on the Olympic Games."

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) was proposed to protect copyright owners while harboring companies from frivolous law suits.

Sudan blocked access to the video sharing Web site youtube last week without giving any explanation.