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Google told to hand over YouTube users' data
Google has run into a fresh storm over online privacy after a US judge ordered YouTube, its popular online video site, to hand over records detailing the viewing habits of its millions of users.
Brussels to proceed with IBM antitrust review
European regulators are to push ahead with an antitrust inquiry into IBM's dominance of the computer mainframe market, in spite of the computer maker's acquisition this week of the small rival whose complaint had stirred up the review
VeriSign parts company with CEO
VeriSign, the world's leading provider of the electronic certificates that help secure internet traffic, announced the departure of its chief executive
Korea signals lifting of handset barrier
International handset makers make no secret of their desire to enter South Korea, one of the world's most technologically advanced and expensive telecoms markets
Microsoft deal steps up rivalry with Google
Microsoft turned up the heat in its technological rivalry with Google as it announced the purchase of Powerset, a company that has developed one of the most promising, and controversial, new internet search tools of recent years
iPhone to become available without contract
Smartphone buyers in the US will be able to buy a version of Apple's new 3G iPhone for $599 without committing to a two-year service agreement, said AT&T, the exclusive supplier of the iPhone in the US
Warner signs up for Nokia's music service
Nokia's "all you can eat" mobile music service gained momentum with the addition of Warner Music, giving Nokia the participation of three of the four largest record groups as it prepares to launch Comes with Music
Yahoo board sharpens attack on Icahn
Yahoo's board intensified an attack on Carl Icahn, the activist investor, questioning his investment record and describing his plans for the internet company as ill-defined
Ebay ordered to pay €38m to LVMH over fakes
A French court has hit at the heart of Ebay's business model by ordering the online retailer to pay almost €40m to LVMH, the French luxury goods maker, for failing to do enough to block sales of counterfeit goods
Amazon launches Latin America contact site
Amazon, the world's largest internet retailer, is stepping up its focus on Latin America, a rapidly developing e-commerce market where it has yet to establish a direct presence
Fresh profit warning from Sony Ericsson
Sony Ericsson warned that it would only break even in the second quarter because of disappointing European sales of its mid and high-end mobile phones
Yahoo to reorganise following executive exits
Yahoo has announced a major reorganisation after the failure of a Microsoft takeover bid and a subsequent flood of executive departures
Sony plans $18bn BRIC push
Electronics giant announces aggressive sales push in big emerging markets to Y2,000bn in the next three years
Verizon presses Vodafone to leave venture
Verizon Communications has stepped up the pressure on Vodafone to sell out of Verizon Wireless, their mobile joint venture, saying that the second largest US telecoms company intends to be 'the hunter' in future industry consolidation
Newer units and sales rally lift Oracle
A recovery in US software sales and a stronger performance from some of its newer businesses helped Oracle beat Wall Street expectations