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Pirate Bay appeals looks set to start in September

The case against the four people involved in the running of Pirate Bay is heading back to court at the end of September.

Google and PayPal launch online security forum

Google, Equifax, Verizon and others launched the Open Identity Exchange (OIX) this week to support government guidelines for online privacy and security.

Up to 90% of UK companies may not comply with PCI security standards

New research suggests that 89 percent of UK companies are not compliant with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards.

BBC order pulls plug on iPhone iPlayer app

BBC order pulls plug on iPhone iPlayer app

An iPhone application that would have allowed users to browse, view and even download content from the BBC was blocked by the corporation due to a cease and desist order.

Google wants US to use WTO to pressure China

The Obama Administration is reportedly considering using the World Trade Organisation to help Google in its censorship battle with China.

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HTC rejects Apple's claim of patent infringement

Smartphone maker High Tech Computer (HTC) defended itself against accusations of patent infringement by Apple, saying it develops its own technology.

Opera says Microsoft ballot screen boosts downloads

Opera Software today said that it has seen a three-fold increase in downloads of its browser since Microsoft started pushing a ballot screen to European who run Windows.

Indonesia returns electronic waste shipment to US

A recycler of electronic waste is disputing reports from an environmental group that a recent shipment to Indonesia was illegal and contained computer monitors with hazardous materials.

Microsoft fouls up browser ballot randomisation

Microsoft's new browser ballot screen, which is supposed to randomly scramble the positions of the top five browsers, instead gives Google's Chrome the best shot of landing the preferred first spot, an IBM software architect said today.

Sony, Samsung, Toshiba, LG accused of price fixing

A home electronics retail store has filed a class action lawsuit against Sony, Samsung, Toshiba, LG, Hitachi and several subsidiaries, accusing the electronics manufacturers of colluding to fix prices in the US optical disc drive (ODD) market.

Microsoft targets more botnets with legal weapon

Microsoft has several other botnets in its crosshairs, and believes it can use the same legal tactic against them that it deployed last week to strike at the Waledac botnet's command-and-control centres.

Microsoft offers browser choices to Europe today

Internet Explorer users will be given the choice of which browser they want to surf the web with from today.

Apple: Child labour used to build iPhones

Apple has revealed that under-age workers have been used in their factories to build iPhones and other devices.

Xerox sues Google, YouTube and Yahoo

Xerox has filed a lawsuit against Yahoo, Google and Google's YouTube alleging infringement of Xerox patents on search technology.

Google hit by EC competition investigation

Google hit by EC competition investigation

Google is facing an investigation by the European Commission over alleged anticompetitive behaviour

Microsoft-Yahoo search deal gets European and US approval

Microsoft and Yahoo's planned search deal has been approved by the US Department of Justice and the European Commission.

Lenovo ordered to stop using smartbook tag in Germany

A German court issued a restraining order at the behest of Smartbook AG to stop Lenovo from using the "smartbook" trademark to describe low cost laptops in Germany.

Labour Party slammed by Info Commissioner

The Labour Party has been served an enforcement notice by the Information Commissioner’s Office for making unsolicited automated marketing calls.

Microsoft wins WGA spyware lawsuit

A judge dismissed a lawsuit filed against Microsoft over its much-criticised Windows Genuine Advantage program in 2006.

Lancashire Constabulary monitors staff with 3ami

Lancashire's police force is installing 3ami’s Monitoring and Audit System (MAS) to monitor staff use of computers.

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