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• ISPs reluctant to filter outbound spam

  With spam volumes rising relentlessly a new survey claims to have detected an iota of worry among service providers. It seems many of them would love to do something about it but don't know what.

• Zombie PCs to be quarantined under new ISP code

  The Internet Industry Association (IIA) has urged ISPs to better secure their networks by adopting recommendations in a new voluntary code of practice on cyber security.
  

• iiNet denies support for ISP-level filter

  Australian Internet service provider (ISP) iiNet has denied claims it supports the Government's proposed mandatory Internet filter.

• Irish ISP launches pilot program aimed at file sharers

  Irish ISP Eircom launched a three-month pilot program on Monday that will see those who repeatedly share files under copyright cut off from their Internet service.

• Judge permanently shuts down ISP catering to spam, porn

  A U.S. district court judge has ordered the permanent closure of an Internet service provider long accused of hosting and distributing spam, spyware, child pornography and other illegal content, at the request of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

• Exetel to take Telstra back to court, one dispute at a time

  Some 24 hours after obtaining a printed public apology, Exetel will again take Telstra (ASX:TLS) to court, this time over billing disputes.

• Internode overhauls FTTH plans

  Internode has announced price cuts, quota boosts and a doubling of upstream speeds for its Internode Home Fibre services in a bid to increase take up of its fibre offerings.

• A Chinese ISP momentarily hijacks the Internet

  For the second time in two weeks, bad networking information spreading from China has disrupted the Internet.

• Internode to formally offer consumers IPv6 this year

  Internode will offer production IPv6 services to consumers by the end of 2010 as it continues to gain experience through a trial of the next generation Internet Protocol.

• iiNet buys Netspace (updated)

  iiNet (ASX: IIN) will shore up business in Victoria and Tasmania, announcing it will buy fellow internet service provider, Netspace. iiNet chief executive officer, Michael Malone, said the company had entered into a binding agreement to acquire Netspace for $40 million as part of the provider’s strategy to increase market share to 15 per cent.

• After weeklong fight, rogue ISP Troyak struggles for life

  After an international take-down effort, a rogue ISP responsible for controlling large numbers of computers infected with data-stealing code is down for the moment, but it may be reconnecting with the Internet, according to security researchers.

• British Internet legislation causes rising tension

  A package of legislation designed to combat copyright infringement in Britain is stirring more controversy as it moves through Parliament.

• Internode ramps up capacity on Southern Cross' US link

  Australian ISP Internode today announced a newly signed agreement with international bandwidth wholesaler, Southern Cross Cable Network. The new agreement will provide an additional 2.5 gigabits per second (Gbps) capacity on Southern Cross' international fibre.
  

• European Parliament demands transparency in ACTA talks

  The European Parliament demanded Wednesday that the European Commission open up secret negotiations about an anticounterfeiting trade agreement (ACTA) to the public.

• NBN Co won't dob on job seekers

  The National Broadband Network Company (NBNCo) has poured cold water on reports it will contact the employers of prospect executives who attempt to jump ship from other telecommunications providers.