Date: 04/02/12 EU says Google should 'halt' its upcoming privacy changes that share user details across search, Gmail and YouTube
European regulators have written to Google CEO Larry Page calling on the search giant to halt the introduction of its new 'one-size-fits-all' privacy policy The policy was due to come into effect on March 1, and would allow Google to share what it knows about users between services such as Google Search,
Date: 03/02/12 Megaupload founder refused bail in New Zealand
A New Zealand court refused an appeal by the founder of online file-sharing site Megaupload.com to be freed on bail, Friday, agreeing with prosecutors there was a risk he would attempt to flee before an extradition hearing. Kim Dotcom, a German national also known as Kim Schmitz and Kim Tim Jim Vestor,
Date: 02/02/12 Ofcom reports lopsided gains in UK broadband speeds
The UK's average home download speed is on the rise, but it could be even faster if more users upgraded at minimal cost, according to Ofcom.
Date: 02/02/12 Facebook's Zuckerberg to keep iron grip after IPO
Facebook unveiled plans for the biggest ever Internet IPO that could raise as much as $10 billion, but made it clear CEO Mark Zuckerberg will exercise almost complete control over the company, leaving investors with little say. The Harvard dropout, who launched the social networking phenomenon from his dorm room,
Date: 01/02/12 Azerbaijani Facebook users increase sharply in January
In January 2012, the number of Facebook users in Azerbaijan increased dramatically. The country currently has over 700,000 users of this social network, according to the report of "Facebakers" for 25 January. Thus, from 17 December to 25 January,
Date: 31/01/12 EU Kroes says e-books, books should have same tax rate
E-books sold over platforms such as Amazon Inc.'s Kindle and for tablet computers should have the same tax rate as traditional paper books, European Union digital agenda commissioner Neelie Kroes said Monday. "I think books and e-books should be taxed the same,"
Date: 31/01/12 West takes Internet freedom for granted - Google
The Internet proved the only true form of free communication during the Arab Spring and yet the West has come to take the freedom it confers for granted, Google Inc. Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt said Friday. In a stout defense of Internet freedoms at the World Economic Forum in Davos,
Date: 30/01/12 Amazon becomes enterprise cloud backup provider
Amazon has turned its attention to the enterprise market with its latest offering, which allows firms to use its cloud storage facilities for backup purposes. The new product, called AWS Storage Gateway, enables enterprises to back up point-in-time snapshots
Date: 30/01/12 One-third of English councils are ready for superfast broadband
One-third of 47 broadband project areas in England are ready to take 24Mbps superfast broadband to their homes and businesses, according to communications minister Ed Vaizey. Vaizey was speaking after four more areas, including Kent and Medway councils,
Date: 27/01/12 House lawmakers seek Google answers on privacy policy
Lawmakers on the House Energy and Commerce Committee asked Google Inc on Thursday to provide answers about recent changes to the search engine's privacy policy. In a letter to Google Chief Executive Larry Page,
Date: 26/01/12 Revenue of Azerbaijan Internet market increases in 2011
The volume of the Internet market in Azerbaijan exceeded 60 million manat in 2011, senior advisor to the Department of Finance and Economic Analysis
Date: 23/01/12 Problems of Internet to be discussed at international forum in Baku
International forum on Internet coordination will be held this autumn, Minister of Communications and Information Technologies Ali Abbasov told reporters on Saturday. "It will be the biggest event of the year, which will be held under the UN coordination.
Date: 23/01/12 Incoming Internet traffic increases by 35 mln minutes in Azerbaijan
The volume of incoming Internet traffic in Azerbaijan increased by 35 million minutes in 2011 compared to 2010 and amounted to 723 million minutes, the Azerbaijani Communications and IT Ministry's report said. According to the ministry, the volume of outgoing traffic hit 182 million minutes,
Date: 21/01/12 Megaupload site wants assets back, to fight charges
The Internet website Megaupload.com, shut down by authorities over allegations that it illegally peddled copyrighted material, is trying to recover its servers and get back online, a lawyer for the company said on Friday. The company and seven of its executives were charged in a 5-count,
Date: 21/01/12 Google shares plunge as earnings report raises growth concerns
Google Inc.'s stock tumbled 8% Friday after a disappointing fourth-quarter report raised concerns that the search giant's revenue growth is slowing. The weaker-than-expected results were hurt by Europe's economic woes as well as mobile and other new forms of online advertising selling for lower prices than Google's traditional ads.
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