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Super-injunctions furore gives Twitter 14% UK traffic boost
By Kate Solomon published
Twitter has enjoyed a traffic injection in the UK thanks to the recent super-injunction hoo-hah caused by an anonymous account, which seemingly broke legal gagging orders over certain stories.

Twitter used to unmask alleged super-injunction celebs
By Kate Solomon published
A Twitter account has been set up to unmask celebrities holding super-injunctions.

RealDVD court case ends, verdict soon
By Mark Harris in Seattle published
Fair use copying never legal, say studios

US experts call Intel verdict protectionist
By Mark Harris in Seattle published
American technology advocates and legal experts have condemned the EU's decision to fine Intel nearly a billion pounds for breaking anti-trust laws.

Isle of Man to get unlimited legal music?
By Gareth Beavis published
A new compulsory tax on broadband subscriptions in the Isle of Man could mean unlimited legal music downloads for its residents.

Why police hackers are a threat to your privacy
By Carrie Marshall published
Opinion: It's curtains for privacy when search warrants aren't required

Couple served with legal papers over Facebook
By Patrick Goss published
An Australian couple have been served with legal documents over Facebook, with lawyer Mark McCormack using the social network to track down the two – accused of defaulting on a large loan.

Do we need a new legal system for the web?
By Luis Villazon published
Solving at a stroke the most pressing problem of the age: what should we do with WoW gold farmers?
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