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German news sites opt for Google exposure for now (Update)

Major German publishers gave Google permission to keep using their content on its news page as tighter online copyright rules came into force Thursday. However, they insisted that their dispute with...

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Yahoo reports 29,000 data requests

Yahoo received some 29,000 government requests for data on its users this year, with almost half coming from the United States, according to the company's global transparency report released Friday.

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Yahoo CEO fears defying NSA on data could mean prison

Yahoo chief Marissa Mayer on Wednesday said she feared winding up in prison for treason if she refused to comply with US spy demands for data.

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US spy revelations hurt Web trust: Facebook chief

Revelations about the US government's secret surveillance programs has had a big impact on "trust metrics" of Internet companies like Facebook, the social network chief Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday.

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Russia threatens to block Facebook over drug ads

Russia on Thursday threatened to block Facebook for allegedly publishing ads for illegal designer drugs on its website.

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Microsoft reports 37,000 legal requests in six months

Microsoft said Friday it received more than 37,000 government requests for information in the first half of 2013—excluding any national security requests.

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US court strikes down 'Net Neutrality' rule (Update)

A US appeals court on Tuesday struck down as unconstitutional a "Net Neutrality" rule that bars broadband Internet providers from blocking or playing favorites for online services.

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US court muddles outlook for 'Open Internet'

With the "Open Internet" rule struck down by a US court, the future of the online landscape is now murkier than ever.

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Verizon data queries nearly 150,000 in 2014

US telecom giant Verizon said Tuesday it received nearly 150,000 requests for customer data from US law enforcement agencies in the first half of 2014.

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Yahoo takes copyright law to top German court

Yahoo says it has filed a complaint to Germany's highest court against a year-old law that broadened copyright protection for news material used on the Internet.

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Internet titans to protest 'fast lanes' Wednesday

Streaming television titan Netflix will be among websites displaying a dreaded spinning wheel icon on Wednesday to rally support for blocking Internet "fast lanes."

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MAPPING explores Internet's impact on society

Do you remember how the Millennium bug had everyone sitting on the edge of their seats some 15 years ago? If such a blackout occurred right now, we would immediately take stock of how much the Internet...

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French minister meets with Google, Facebook, Twitter

The French interior minister said Friday he asked Google, Facebook and Twitter to work directly with French officials during investigations and to immediately remove terrorist propaganda when...

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Ruling on transatlantic data transfers puts US tech firms in rough water

The legal blow in Europe that removed "Safe Harbor" protection of cross-border data transfers from US tech firms on Tuesday has thrust them into rough water.

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EU, Internet firms to launch anti-extremism forum

The European Union announced Monday it will launch in December a forum bringing together Internet firms and law enforcement agencies to combat online extremism.

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EU to impose rules on Internet firms to prevent cyber attacks

EU member states and lawmakers have clinched a deal to prevent cyber attacks by requiring Internet firms like eBay, Amazon and Google to boost their defences and report breaches, officials said Tuesday.

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US, EU hopeful on Internet data pact but deadline looms

US and EU officials expressed hope Monday on sealing a new transatlantic data-sharing pact before a looming deadline expires to avert a potentially crippling impact on American online firms including...

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Microsoft opens wallet to extend Internet in remote areas

Microsoft has joined other tech giants working to deliver the Internet in remote parts of the world, although it's taking a smaller-scale approach than some of its rivals.

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Software unveiled to tackle online extremism, violence (Update)

A software tool unveiled Friday aims to help online firms quickly find and eliminate extremist content used to spread and incite violence and attacks.

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Social media activism is driving corporate agendas

Close to half the world's population lives in countries without press freedom, where governments restrict civil activism and individuals have less capacity to exercise their public voice.

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YouTube showing a billion hours of online video daily

YouTube on Monday said that a billion hours of video is being watched daily at the Google-owned online viewing venue in "big milestone" for the service.

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US newspapers cut more than half their jobs since 2001

More than half of the jobs at US newspapers have disappeared since 2001, with a large portion of the losses offset by employment gains at internet firms, government figures showed Monday.

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Lawmakers seek to restore internet privacy after repealing it

House and Senate lawmakers are hoping to push legislation to replace recently repealed Obama-era internet privacy regulations, a move by the Federal Communications Commission that has led to a tide of...

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Facebook, Google crack down on hate speech: EU

Facebook, Google and other US internet giants have sharply boosted efforts to clamp down on online hate speech, a top European Union official said Thursday.

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EU leaders urge Internet giants to fight online extremism

EU leaders on Thursday urged Internet firms to do their utmost to combat online extremism promoting attacks or face the possibility of legislation if the industry self-regulation fails.

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ISPs surprise net neutrality fans on protest day

AT&T has a surprise for tech firms and internet activists supporting net neutrality, the principle that bars internet service providers from playing favorites with websites and apps.

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UK presses tech firms to choke off online extremism

Britain's interior minister is traveling to California to press Internet firms including Facebook, Twitter and Google to stem the flow of extremist content online.

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Tech sector battles US lawmakers on sex trafficking bill

The tech sector is digging in for battle with US lawmakers over a proposed law aimed at curbing human trafficking by holding website owners liable for illegal content posted by others.

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France, Ireland ready to discuss tax on Internet giants

French President Emmanuel Macron and Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar say they are ready to discuss the contentious issue of taxing internet giants after a meeting in Paris.

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Instagram, Google+ join EU group fighting hate speech

Facebook's Instagram and the Google+ social network have agreed to join an EU-sponsored group of US internet giants to combat online extremism, EU officials said Friday.

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