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ZDNetGovWeek: money laundering, DOJ to release secret docs, FBI still gagging Google
It's been an interesting week in the world of government computing. This week's ZDNet Government Week-in-Review touches on some major stories including big privacy and Patriot Act news at the the FBI and DOJ.
China experimenting with Web censorship methods
GreatFire.org, which monitors blocked sites, says keyword search results for 1989 Tiananmen Square protests have been amended or thoroughly filtered, instead of showing the usual message stating sites cannot be displayed.
Indonesia to create 'cyber army' to tackle Web threats
Country's defense ministry is planning the formation of the digital special force to mitigate the threat of hackers against national security.
For China, hacking may be all about Sun Tzu and World War III
There are many other actors in the global cyberwar, from nation states to criminal organizations to hacktivist groups. Today, however, we're going to just focus on China vs. the U.S. It's a war both undeclared and unwinnable, but very, very real.
Chinese army to include digital forces in June military drill
The People's Liberation Army will for the first time combine units equipped with digital tech with other combat units such as special operations and electronic counter forces in the exercise next month.
Malaysia sets up $65M IP financing scheme
The government will be setting aside 200 million ringgit initially to bankroll SMBs putting up their patents as collateral, as well as offer a 2 percent interest rate subsidy to help them expand their businesses.
Taiwan's Copyright Act amendment proposal comes under fire
Plans to amend Copyright Act to compel Internet service providers to block illegal content on foreign Web sites are being criticized by locals for violating their freedom of speech and rights.
Thai G-Cloud to offer SaaS products in June
Electronic Government Agency says four software companies will collaborate to offer 11 online applications next month for government agencies to utilize.
India launches Aadhaar verification services, enrolment centers
Country's Planning Commission says citizens can use iris scans or one-time pin authentication with their Aadhaar numbers to access services. Permanent centers will also be set up to enrol residents for the Aadhaar scheme.
Malaysia sets aside $16M for female entrepreneurs to go online
The Ministry of Communications and Multimedia has allocated 50 million ringgit this year to encourage businesswomen to bring their companies on to the Web to expand their opportunities.
S'pore govt to offer S$1.2B worth in ICT contracts
Local regulator will call for tenders worth S$1.2 billion this financial year, with emphasis on cloud computing and deriving insights from government data to improve organizational processes.
Chinese govt invests $350M on original software
Central and local-level governments in the country has spent a total of 2.16 billion yuan on legal copies of software in the past three years to combat piracy.
Did the US force China to develop its online army?
Whether the US or China started the online fight, both sides are rallying forces, and with the right spark, it could end with catastrophic consequences.
Japan firms aid Myanmar in building telecom network
Sumitomo, NEC, and NTT sign contract with Myanmar government to build an optical fiber network which can transmit data at 30 gigabit per second, linking three major cities in the country.
APAC e-commerce laws lack SMB, C2C coverage
While more countries in the region are introducing laws around online purchases, more can be done with regard to safeguard shopping on lesser-known retailers and transactions between two consumers.