5-February-2012, 9:54 PM
British firms warned of Olympics Internet gaps
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Mobile phone coverage could also be disrupted, the document warns.
Russian site to monitor presidential poll voting live
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Internet users can register on the webvybory2012.ru site until March 3.
Anonymous posts audio of FBI, Scotland Yard call
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Hacker group Anonymous, in an embarrassment for law enforcement, released a recording of a conference call between the FBI and Scotland Yard
Hackers deface website of lawyers for US Marine
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Anonymous defaced the website of the law firm that defended a US Marine who faced charges in the killing of 24 Iraqi civilians.
Hackers hit Greek ministry over austerity, anti-piracy deal
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Online hackers group Anonymous attacked the Greek justice ministry website in criticism of the country's tough fiscal reforms.
Facebook's popularity also brings lawsuits
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As Facebook readies for Wall Street's richest high-tech debut, it is wrangling with litigation and bracing for potential new suits.
Poland freezes anti-piracy pact ratification
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Poland's prime minister said that Warsaw would put on ice plans to ratify a controversial international online anti-piracy accord.
Facebook stocks up for Google fight
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As Facebook and Google jockey for dominance of the Web, the network's $5 billion IPO will give it a hefty warchest for the ongoing fight.
Huffington Post to launch streaming network
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The HuffPost Streaming Network will launch this summer with 12 hours a day of original programming.
Facebook founder's ode to 'The Hacker Way'
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Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg scolded people for being down on hacking as he heralded an often misunderstood skill.
Top Facebook executives surpassed Zuckerberg in pay
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Facebook's chief operating officer made more than $30.5 million last year, more than 20 times what founder Mark Zuckerberg earned as the ...
Matching fans to music tops record industry agenda
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After a decade-long battle against file-sharing, music and technology giants are now pushing users to share to their hearts' content.
France convicts Google Maps for unfair competition
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A French commercial court has found Google guilty of abusing the dominant position of its Google Maps application.
Google, Microsoft, Yahoo! to fight email spam
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The Web giants said Monday they have teamed up with Bank of America, PayPal and others to combat spam and phishing.
Congolese inventor puts African tablet on sale
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The tablet is called the Way-C - "the light of the stars" in a dialect of northern Congo.
Anonymous attack Mexico websites to protest copyright law
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The shadowy online hackers group Anonymous blocked access to the websites of the Mexican Senate and the Interior Ministry.
Twitter faces censorship charges, blackout call
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Twitter was facing censorship charges after announcing it can now block tweets on a country-by-country basis if legally required to do so.
Lithuanian central bank hit by cyber-attack
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Lithuania's central bank said it had been hit by a cyber-attack, but had eventually overcome the assault on its website.
WikiLeaks scandal sparks US intelligence reform
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The WikiLeaks document dump, which saw thousands of classified US files leaked, forces US intelligence officials to implement reforms.
Twitter able to now selectively block tweets
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Twitter said that previously, if it was required to remove messages, it could only remove them globally.
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