Twitter is prepared to hand over the details of those users who breached the super injunctions, if pushed
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Skype Services Crash Around The World
Skype users around the world are currently unable to log on and make calls using the VoIP service
Embattled NHS Chief Tries To Defend IT Programme
Sir David Nicholson, SRO for the NPfIT, was closely questioned at a hearing looking into the project's failings
Twitter Finally Buys TweetDeck For £25M
Twitter has snapped up TweetDeck amid criticism of the microblogging site from Sir Tim Berners-Lee
Millennial Kids Will Change Everything … Once Again
The establishment always views the young as being irresponsible and a threat to the status quo but Generation Y may have much to teach us, says Eric Doyle
The Twitterati Have Done The Media Barons’ Bidding
The exposure of Ryan Giggs on Twitter trivialises questions of protection and sweeps aside objections to media intrusion, says Peter Judge
Twitter Plans London Base Despite Injunction Concerns
Twitter plans to open an office in London, despite concerns about British injunction law
LinkedIn Faces Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
LinkedIn's user profiles are vulnerable to a 'session management nightmare', an Indian researcher says
German Pirate Party Servers Seized By Police
The German branch of the Pirate Party, which campaigns for civil rights on the Internet, has been raided
Twitter Users Protest Footballer’s Disclosure Order
British injunction system under stress as footballer is named in a Scottish paper and thousands of tweets
Advertisers Can Geo-Locate Users With IP Tricks
Geo-location privacy issues are being investigated but IP address pinpointing will be harder to legislate for
Google Takes Facebook Fight Global With Social Search
Google has translated its Social Search service into 19 languages to challenge Facebook in personalised search
Google Places Stands Foursquare With Geo-Location
Google Places now allows users to add location data about places visited via Foursquare and other Web services
Google Promises Flaw Fix And Improved Privacy Tools
Google is quietly fixing its flaw and developing privacy tools, but Schmidt wants a window on your information
Attachmate Divides To Integrate Novell Acquisition
Four divisions will house Attachmate's products and those gained through its purchase of Novell
Nokia Launches Cash Initiative To Find Creative Ideas
Great ideas often fail to find a platform but “Invent With Nokia” offers a reward for innovative suggestions
LinkedIn Achieves IPO Success As Shares Double
Shares in LinkedIn doubled on the New York Stock Exchange shortly after opening for its IPO
Google Should Keep Quiet Over Facebook Smear
As Facebook wipes the egg from its face following an ineffectual smear campaign, Google is taking the high road, says Clint Boulton
UK Bosses Ban Facebook Over Reputation Fears
A survey has found that nearly half of British businesses have formally banned access to social networks
Microsoft Warns Of Phishing Rise On Social Networks
Phishing and malware is becoming more and more common on social networking websites, warns Microsoft
Facebook and Twitter Hit With Injunction Ruling
Social networking websites Facebook and Twitter have been slapped with an injunction by British courts
Russia Set To Join ICANN Board
A Russian has passed the first ICANN hurdle, so the country could soon have a say in global Internet governance
Microsoft And Skype Could Be A Match Made in Heaven
Despite early suggestions that it was a blunder, Microsoft's acquisition of Skype may be a brilliant move, says Wayne Rash
Ofcom Probes Unexpectedly High Phone, Internet Bills
Telecom regulator Ofcom has an online consultation to help with mobile and broadband bill shock
Symantec: Facebook Bug Hands Out Users’ Spare Keys
Symantec has found a bug which gave advertisers and third-parties access to user accounts
Facebook Safety Concerns Over Underage Users
A report has highlighted concerns over the millions of Facebook users who are below the age of 13
YouTube Launches Film Streaming Service
YouTube is now offering users the chance to stream up to 3,000 films to their computers
Skype CEO To Become President Of Microsoft Voice
Skype will carry more adverts under Microsoft rule, and Xbox will become a home videoconference suite
Confirmed: Microsoft Buys Skype For £5bn
Skype will go to Microsoft for a price of around $13 per registered user, the company has confirmed
Why Microsoft Might Regret Buying Skype
Microsoft doesn't need to buy Skype to reap the benefits of its service, says Peter Judge. Could this end up being a very expensive mistake?