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New password-stealing virus targets Facebook

Mar 18, 2010

BOSTON (Reuters) - Hackers have flooded the Internet with virus-tainted spam that targets Facebook's estimated 400 million users in an effort to steal banking passwords and gather other sensitive information.

Google working with Intel, Sony on TV project: report

Mar 18, 2010

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc is working with Intel Corp and Sony Corp to develop a new class of Internet-enabled televisions and set top boxes, according to a media report.

Cybersecurity needs global rules: British lawmakers

Mar 18, 2010

LONDON (Reuters) - Europe's online security would best be served by developing global cyber regulation, ending current "ad hoc" international efforts, British lawmakers said on Wednesday, echoing industry calls for worldwide rules.

British youngsters prefer online advice to parents

Mar 18, 2010

LONDON (Reuters) - Young people in Britain turn to the internet to look for help with personal problems rather than seek advice from their parents or friends, according to a survey released on Thursday.

Barnes & Noble names new CEO in e-books push

Mar 18, 2010

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Barnes & Noble Inc promoted the executive who spearheaded the development and launch of its Nook electronic reader to be its new chief executive, as the largest specialty U.S. bookseller seeks to accelerate its push into digital books.

Creditors want Sex.com in bankruptcy, halt auction

Mar 18, 2010

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Creditors of the owner of the Sex.com website have filed an involuntary bankruptcy petition against the company, stalling a lender foreclosure auction for the valuable website that was scheduled to begin on Thursday.

FCC plans to announce broadband agenda

Mar 18, 2010

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Communications Commission plans to announce in coming weeks an agenda of proceedings stemming from the recommendations in the national broadband plan, an agency official said.

Google slams Viacom for secret YouTube uploads

Mar 18, 2010

NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc accused Viacom Inc of secretly uploading its videos to YouTube even as the media conglomerate publicly denounced the online video site for copyright infringement, according to court documents made public on Thursday.

Website's instant posts of Wall St research banned

Mar 18, 2010

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Manhattan federal judge on Thursday barred the financial news service Theflyonthewall.com from issuing immediate news about Wall Street analyst recommendations, often before the research is shared with clients.

Sony partners with Lovefilm rental service in UK

Mar 18, 2010

LONDON (Reuters) - Sony is teaming up with European movie-rental firm Lovefilm to offer TV viewers in Britain instant access to films from the Web, as a land grab for space on Internet-connected televisions gets under way.

Google partners call for clarity on China plans

Mar 17, 2010

BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese firms selling advertising space on Google's search pages have demanded clarity about the Internet company's plans in China, warning they will demand compensation if it shuts its Chinese portal.

Internet piracy taking big toll on jobs

Mar 17, 2010

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Plenty of people download music from the Internet every day, but illegal downloading has a huge economic impact and could put more than one million people out of work by 2015, experts say.

TheStreet.com says it is being probed by SEC

Mar 17, 2010

BOSTON (Reuters) - Investment news website TheStreet.com Inc said on Wednesday it was being investigated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

FCC plans to announce broadband agenda

Mar 17, 2010

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Communications Commission plans to announce in coming weeks an agenda of proceedings stemming from the recommendations in the national broadband plan, an agency official said.

EA to offer complete online Woods game around Masters

Mar 17, 2010

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Tiger Woods return to pro golf for the Masters tournament next month is being celebrated by more than fans as EA Sports will launch the final commercial version of its online golf game named after the world's top golfer that week, the company's president said on Wednesday.

New password-stealing virus targets Facebook users

Mar 17, 2010

BOSTON (Reuters) - Hackers have flooded the Internet with virus-tainted spam that targets Facebook's estimated 400 million users in an effort to steal banking passwords and gather other sensitive information.

Venezuela denies plans to censor Internet

Mar 16, 2010

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela is not planning to censor the Web or to shut down social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook, officials said on Monday, after President Hugo Chavez called for regulation of the Internet.

Broadband plan aims to boost speed, wireless

Mar 16, 2010

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators released a blueprint for upgrading Internet access for all Americans, with Internet speeds up to 25 times the current average, expanded coverage and more airwaves for mobile services.

China warns Google to obey rules even if it pulls out

Mar 16, 2010

BEIJING (Reuters) - Google should obey Chinese government rules even if it decides to retreat from the country over hacking and censorship complaints, a Chinese government spokesman said on Tuesday.

Erin Andrews peephole stalker lands in jail

Mar 16, 2010

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Chicago insurance salesman was sentenced to 30 months in prison on Monday for making nude videos through hotel peepholes of television sports reporter Erin Andrews and posting them on the Internet.

Egypt regulator enforces Internet voice call ban

Mar 16, 2010

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt has begun enforcing a ban on international calls made through mobile internet connections, the head of the telcoms regulator told Reuters on Tuesday, potentially boosting voice revenues at landline monopoly Telecom Egypt.

John Doerr to leave Amazon board

Mar 16, 2010

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc said that John Doerr, a renowned venture capitalist who, early on, funded many of the Internet's biggest names, will not run for reelection to the board at the company's next shareholder meeting.

U.S. to roll out major broadband policy

Mar 15, 2010

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators will announce a major Internet policy this week to revolutionize how Americans communicate and play, proposing a dramatic increase in broadband speeds that could let people download a high-definition film in minutes instead of hours.

Google says China talks continue, but pullout signs grow

Mar 15, 2010

SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) - Google said on Monday it remained in talks with the Chinese government about censorship of its Chinese-language search portal, despite mounting signs the company could soon shut the site.

Kyrgyz activists call for Europe's help over websites

Mar 15, 2010

BISHKEK (Reuters) - Shouting "Freedom!" and waving banners, Kyrgyz protesters appealed Monday to European organizations to help them regain access to independent news websites they say have been blocked by the state.

Militant and hate group Internet use grows: report

Mar 15, 2010

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The use of social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube by militant and hate groups grew by almost 20 percent in the past year, a report by the Simon Wiesenthal Center found on Monday.

Google sees mobile ad rates passing PC rates

Mar 15, 2010

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc said that it expects the rates that companies pay for search ads on mobile phones could surpass the rates of its existing PC-based ad business thanks to the growing popularity of powerful smartphones.

Yahoo loses revenue chief to Web content start-up

Mar 15, 2010

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc's head of North American revenue and market development is leaving the company to join private online content start-up Demand Media, becoming the latest executive to depart the Web giant's ranks.

Venezuela's Chavez calls for internet controls

Mar 14, 2010

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez, who is criticized by media freedom groups, called on Saturday for regulation of the Internet and singled out a website that he said falsely reported the murder of one of his ministers.

U.S. to roll out major broadband policy

Mar 14, 2010

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators will announce a major Internet policy this week to revolutionize how Americans communicate and play, proposing a dramatic increase in broadband speeds that could let people download a high-definition film in minutes instead of hours.

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