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EU court to rule on Acta legality
A controversial anti-piracy agreement is to be referred to the EU's highest court due to concerns surrounding internet freedoms. ....
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Million homes 'need TV filters'
Filters will need to be installed in almost a million UK homes to combat TV interference likely to occur from new 4G mobile services. ....
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Pirate Bay vows to go underground
File-sharing site Pirate Bay vows to carry on after the High Court lays the foundations for its closure. ....
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Facebook photo policy 'leaked'
After months of controversy over Facebook's removal of certain pictures, the guidelines describing which ones should be taken down have been 'leaked'. ....
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UK study reveals GPS jamming use
The illegal use of Global Positioning System (GPS) jammers in the UK is highlighted in a new study. ....
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Megaupload founder granted bail
The founder of shut down file-sharing website Megaupload, Kim Dotcom, is granted bail by a New Zealand court. ....
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Late Playbook OS upgrade released
Research in Motion releases an update to the Blackberry Playbook - almost a year later than first promised. ....
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Nuclear space bomb 'quite likely'
The government must take "more seriously" the threat of a nuclear weapon being exploded in space by a rogue state, MPs warn. ....
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Text apps 'lost networks $13.9bn'
Report suggests use of social messaging apps like Whatsapp instead of traditional SMS lost networks $13.9bn (£8.8bn) last year. ....
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PS Vita set for European launch
The latest handheld console from Sony - the Playstation Vita - will be launched in Europe on Wednesday. ....
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