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Google's new personalized search raises antitrust concerns

Google is diving deeper into personalized search results, debuting a feature called "Google Plus Your World". But the debut of the service, which pulls results from your own content plus social circles from Google-owned services may catch the ire of regulators.

US lawmakers accuse Facebook of ducking questions on its privacy practices

Reps. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) and Joe Barton (R-Texas) accused Facebook of evading questions about whether it tracks users in order to deliver targeted ads on Monday.

Facebook set for suit over publicity; Case hinges on 'sponsored stories' appearing on many pages

Facebook’s practice of showing people that their friends “like” specific products could run afoul of a California law that gives both celebrities and ordinary citizens the right to control how their names and pictures are used for commercial endorsements.

Internet architects oppose US online piracy bills

A group of prominent architects of the Internet added their voices Thursday to those opposing legislation in the US Congress intended to crack down on online piracy.

Three biggest Bangkok malls to get fuss-free wi-fi

Asina Pornwasin The Nation 16.12.2011

Author Says Facebook Is Making Us Miserable

Ian Bush CBS Philadelphia 15.12.2011
Three biggest Bangkok malls to get fuss-free wi-fi

Shoppers at Bangkok's three largest malls, Siam Paragon, Siam Center and Siam Discovery, will be able to enjoy their online lifestyle throughout the 1.5-million-square-metre area, thanks to collaboration of the four Wi-Fi service providers.

Author Says Facebook Is Making Us Miserable

Facebook has changed the way many people communicate with family and friends — but some believe it’s not always for the better.

Amazon starts row with retailers in US

Emma Barnett Telegraph 09.12.2011

U.S., Microsoft to meet Chinese Web regulators

Shaun Waterman The Washington Times 08.12.2011
Amazon starts row with retailers in US

Amazon has annoyed retailers in the US with a new price check app that allows shoppers to get a discount on items via the online store if they find them to be more expensive elsewhere.

U.S., Microsoft to meet Chinese Web regulators

Microsoft and the State Department are under fire for their participation in a closed-door Internet conference this week organized with the architects of China’s repressive policies of Web self-censorship and surveillance.

India to ban 'offensive' Internet material

India on Tuesday vowed to ban offensive material from the Internet after Facebook, Google and other major firms told the government they were unable to screen content before it was posted.

US Library of Congress to receive entire Twitter archive

The Library of Congress and Twitter have signed an agreement that will see an archive of every public Tweet ever sent handed over to the library's repository of historical documents.


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