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Fake Adobe Flash Player removed from Chrome Store

Scam infects PCs to put false likes on Facebook under the guise of a video of kittens and unicorns

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Facebook updates mobile Messenger so it can send voice mail

Mobile Messenger app lets users send voice messages to friends

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  • 04/01/2013
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DPP moves to end controversial Twitter trials

Interim guidelines set out to stop slew of legal action being taken against people posting unpopular online comments

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Instagram rule changes allow it to sell users' photos

Users of free picture sharing service shocked at policy change that allow Instagram to sell usernames, photos and likeness to advertisers

  • Law
  • 18/12/2012
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Defamation Bill proposals could have 'chilling effect' on free speech

Human Rights Committee says proposed changes could force websites to delete legitimate comment in order to protect themselves

  • Law
  • 17/12/2012
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Top 5 stories: Facebook shuts down user votes, technology ruins Christmas and Nick Clegg's snooping block

Facebook user apathy, iPads at Christmas, Google trends of the year and more in a busy week for technology

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Is this the end of Facebook democracy?

Meagre user turnout means Facebook has put an end to 'democratic' votes on policy and governance changes

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Facebook helps FBI arrest gang behind huge botnet

Cyber criminals created botnet from 11m infected PCs to send out phishing attacks

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Nick Clegg vows to block progress of 'snooper's charter'

Deputy prime minister says there has to be "fundamental rethink" of what is included in draft Communications Bill

  • Law
  • 11/12/2012
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Microsoft takes on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest all at once with Socl network

A new social network from Microsoft, called Socl, has opened its doors to the public

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Twitter trials could have "chilling effect" on free speech, warns DPP

Keir Starmer says if too many rants on social media such as Facebook and Twitter are prosecuted the courts would be choked with millions of cases

  • Law
  • 26/11/2012
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Lord McAlpine promises to end "trial by Twitter"

Series of legal actions for libel planned against people who posted or retweeted defamatory messages about the former MP

  • Law
  • 16/11/2012
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Ofcom survey looks at how people like to communicate

Regulator looks at how much people rely on their smartphone and whether they prefer face-to-face contact to categorise 'communicators'

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