Representatives from Facebook, Twitter and RIM will meet Theresa May on Thursday to discuss the recent riots
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Apple iOS 5 Outshines Previous Versions: First Look
Apple has built new features, such as iMessage and iCloud, into iOS 5 without affecting the look and feel
Google+ Eating Up Engagement Time Of Users
Google+ is a hot commodity, chomping user engagement from Facebook and Twitter, says Bloomberg/YouGov
Twitter Sparks Spontaneous London Cleanup
After another night of looting in London, a Twitter campaigner has mobilised volunteers for the clean up
London Riots Co-ordinated With BlackBerry Messenger
The RIM messenger service, popular with teenagers, helped spread the word about looting across London
Twitter Plots To Storm Growing Big Data Market
Storm, from Twitter's BackData, will provide new ways of reputation tracking in realtime - and more
Met Tweets To Lulzsec, US Calls Them ‘Script Kiddies’
The Met took to Twitter to warn off would be hackers as the US government reported on hacktivists
ICO Approves Tweeted Information Requests
The ICO says public authorities with Twitter accounts must respond to tweeted FoI requests
Readers Prefer LinkedIn For Business
Google+ has overtaken Facebook, but LinkedIn still rules business social circles. Next: What's your top IT issue?
Most British Firms To Hire ‘Social Media Managers’
Research has found British businesses are getting to grips with online matters
Secret Service Investigates Fake Obama Twitter Post
The Secret Service is looking for the hackers who used a Fox News Twitter Account for the Obama death Tweet
PayPal UK Twitter Feed Hacked In Customer Protest
PayPal's UK Twitter feed is back to normal after a disgruntled user peppered it with insults
Google Suspends Realtime Search
Google Realtime Search has been suspended, amid reports of an expired deal with Twitter
BBC To Ban Stars From Leaking Spoilers On Twitter
BBC executives are reportedly considering a ban on stars tweeting to disclose forthcoming programme details
Security Firm Offers Facebook-Sitting Security Service
An Essex-based security firm is offering to post fake updates on Facebook and Twitter while clients are on holiday
Universities Beat Business In Social Media Use
Businesses could learn a lot from universities when it comes to using social-media to engage with audiences
Customers Increasingly Turn To Twitter To Vent Anger
Disgruntled customers are turning to Twitter to voice complaints that can damage brand reputations
Facebook Juror Jailed For Eight Months
A juror in a major drugs trial has been jailed after contacting one of the defendants on Facebook
MoD Videos Warn Of The Perils Of Twitter
The MoD has begun a video campaign warning of the dangers of social networking sites such as Twitter
Government Services Could Go Onto Facebook
Users could use Facebook or Twitter to access government services in the future, according to the Cabinet Office
Attorney General Threatens Twitter Injunction Breakers
Twitter users could face prosecution for breaking privacy injunctions, Attorney General Dominic Grieve has warned
Google Buys Social Media Analytics Provider
PostRank will give Google a tool for cutting through the social media noise and tracking discussions
Twitter Launches ‘Follow’ Button
Companies can now embed a 'Follow' button on their websites, to encourage readers to follow their tweets
UK Council Takes Twitter To Court In California
In a US court, South Tyneside Council has succeeded in forcing Twitter to name a bothersome tweeter
Lord Sugar Ordered To Remove Provocative Tweet
A tweet by Lord Sugar back in January was thought to be unfairly influencing jurors in an MP's expenses case
Twitter Willing To Give Up Injunction Breakers’ Details
Twitter is prepared to hand over the details of those users who breached the super injunctions, if pushed
Twitter Finally Buys TweetDeck For £25M
Twitter has snapped up TweetDeck amid criticism of the microblogging site from Sir Tim Berners-Lee
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
Twitter Users Protest Footballer’s Disclosure Order
British injunction system under stress as footballer is named in a Scottish paper and thousands of tweets