AT&T and AOL latest to block access to child porn newsgroups
AT&T and AOL have joined the ISPs in the US market who are blocking access to child porn newsgroups.
The initiative was started by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo.
However, the blockage is not selective as they are blocking access to all newsgroups with addresses starting [...]

Recording Industry Association of America now targeting Usenet
The RIAA has become infamous for their lawsuits in the US market targeting web users who share or download pirated media from the internet.
They are now targeting Usenet services with the similar aim of hitting the sources where such media is easily accessible.
Usenet is however not a centralized [...]