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Vodafone admits that its phone are being tapped in at least 29 countries around the world. Image:

Vodafone admits phones on global networks are tapped

9 Jun 2014

Germany's Federal Prosecutor Harald Range has opened a criminal case to probe the tapping of Chancellor Angela Merkel's mobile phone. Image: Zimbio

Criminal probe into Merkel phone snooping

6 Jun 2014

The Pirate Bay's Co-founder, Peter Sunde was arrested in Sweden over the weekend and will now have to serve his eight month sentence for copyright infringement. He had been on the run for two years. Image: Wikipedia

Pirate Bay co-founder arrested in Sweden

2 Jun 2014

WIN Chief Executive, Alison Wenham says YouTube's terms and conditions are indefensible for independent music producers. Image:

YouTube resists WIN's music streaming ultimatum

26 May 2014

WIN's Chief Executive, Alison Wenham says that YouTube is trying to force independent music labels to accept its terms of service for a new music streaming service. Image:

WIN gives YouTube streaming ultimatum

23 May 2014

Russia has slapped penal duties on vans imported from Italy and Germany. Image: Wikipedia

EU challenges Russia at WTO over duties on vans

22 May 2014

Dutch court blocks hidden camera bullying footage

Dutch court blocks hidden camera bullying footage

21 May 2014

At least 100 people have been arrested for buying malware from BlackShades and using it to extort money from innocent victims. Image:

100 arrests in global raids on 'BlackShades' hackers

20 May 2014

Google's Kent Walker says the investigation by the European Commission was "very thorough". Image:

Digital companies demand new Google anti-trust probe

16 May 2014

A Norwegian mother and her British lover were sentenced to jail after the woman killed her child during a video chat. Image: Sattva

Online torture and murder of Norwegian child

16 May 2014

Danish journalist Ken B. Rasmussen has been charged for snooping on private credit card information. Image:

Danish journalists charged over credit card snooping

15 May 2014

Princess Catherine's phone was hacked 155 times by News of the World according to evidence at the London trial. Image:

Trial told how News of the World hacked Kate 155 times

15 May 2014

A group of Iranian women flouting the strict dress code demanded by morality police in Iran. Image: Facebook

Iranian women flout dress code in Facebook campaign

14 May 2014

Britain is on the verge of publishing regulations that will take action against people who persistently download pirated video, music and software among other things. Image:

British online piracy deal close

12 May 2014

Argument is that private companies should co-ordinate Europe's cyber-security systems. Image: Yurly

Europe's cyber-security policy under attack

5 May 2014

New of the World's Andy Coulson says he 'rubber-stamped' payments to a Royal policeman. Image:

UK tabloid's Coulson admits paying policeman

23 Apr 2014

The EU Court of Justice has struck down a law requiring telecommunications companies to keep records of all calls made from that device. Image:

European court scraps phone, email data collection law

10 Apr 2014

The EU's Neelie Kroes says roaming charges between EU member states will be dropped by 2015. Image:

EU to scrap mobile roaming fees

4 Apr 2014

President Xi Jinping. Image: Wikimedia

China's Xi challenges Obama on spying report

26 Mar 2014

Valuable paintings by world renowned artists, including Edgar Degas, and possibly looted from art galleries and Jewish families are displayed on a German website. Image: Wikipedia

German recluse launches website on 'Nazi art' trove

18 Feb 2014

The Turkish Parliament approved an Internet law that may conflict with the EU's standards. Image: Wiki Images

Turkey internet law raises 'serious concerns' for EU

7 Feb 2014

The News of the World trial for phone hacking is continuing in the Old Bailey. Image:

"I hacked Daniel Craig's phone," says British journalist

29 Jan 2014

Ericsson and Samsung have settled a global patent dispute that has dragged on for years. Image: Stuart Miles

Ericsson and Samsung settle patent dispute

28 Jan 2014

EU to probe US film licensing to pay-TV firms

EU to probe US film licensing to pay-TV firms

15 Jan 2014

Nespresso has withdrawn its counterfeiting charge against the Ethical Coffee Company for copying its capsules. Image: Nespresso

Nespresso drops coffee capsule lawsuit

8 Jan 2014

Nelson Mandela's Rivonia Trial recordings are being digitised and made available to the public by a French company. Image:

French institute to restore, digitise Mandela trial recordings

24 Dec 2013

A row is brewing after a cashier at Marks & Spencer refused to handle pork or alcohol when serving a customer. Image: Marks & Spencer

Marks & Spencer's row over Muslim refusal to sell alcohol

24 Dec 2013

Movie companies claim €3m from youngsters who started the Undeadlink website. Image: GC Pics

Piracy site creators face €3m damages claim

13 Dec 2013

Reporter was aware of the dangers of hacking into phones belonging to royals. Image:

UK hacking suspect warned boss of jail risk, trial hears

25 Nov 2013

The Pirate Bay's founder, Gottfrid Svartholm Warg, is to be extradited to Denmark on hacking charges. Image:

Sweden hands over Pirate Bay hacker to Denmark

22 Nov 2013