S. Korean presidential candidate pledges freer Internet November 15, 2012 - 11:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A South Korean presidential candidate is promising to get rid of encryption technology that ties South Korean Internet users to a single web browser — Microsoft's Internet Explorer — for online transactions, The Associated Press reports. Ahn Cheol-soo, a popular independent presidential candidate, said companies will be free to choose what online security technology they use if he wins the December election. Voters welcomed the pledge to end the mandatory use of government-designated online certificates for Internet banking and shopping. The existing system based on 'Active X' technology has been criticized for limiting choice of web browsers and computer operating systems and slowing down computers. Ahn said that South Korea's unique certificate system has isolated its technology industry from the rest of the world and made web browsing less convenient.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24  U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says.Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |
