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Clegg: Web snooping bill 'won't happen while Lib Dems are in government'
By Kate Solomon published
Deputy PM Nick Clegg has said that the Lib Dems will not allow the government to pass a bill that allows it to spy on your online activity.

Major weekend Xbox Live outage casts more doubt over 'always on' Xbox 720
By Chris Smith published
Xbox Live went down for several hours on Saturday, so what happens if the new Xbox requires constant connectivity?

Unfriendly Facebook worst for teen web bullying
By Kate Solomon published
Anyone who's traversed the fetid wasteland that is a YouTube comment thread will be surprised to hear that Facebook has been named the worst site for internet bullying.

Forget passwords, Google wants you to log-in with a ring
By Kate Solomon published
Google is working on a new online security system that would see users logging in to secure sites using a USB stick or a ring.

Brits top online usage in Europe, shame about the third-rate speeds
By Chris Smith published
A new Ofcom study says 81 per cent of Brits are online at least once a week, but many are restricted by speeds lower than EU rivals.

7.4 million Brits: 'What the hell is the internet?'
By Chris Smith published
Many Britons have, apparently, never used the internet, meaning the lucky so-and-sos have never seen a Harlem Shake video.

Head of Hulu leaving during tumultuous time for streaming video
By Michelle Fitzsimmons published
Jason Kilar will exit Hulu sometime before April, a decision that prompts questions about the company's future offerings.

Sony eyes broadcast with online TV service
By Kate Solomon published
The fight for TV-watchers' eyeballs is kicking off, and Sony is the latest player to be rumoured to be planning a 'net-powered TV service.
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