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German poll results leaked by Twitter users
Two Twitter users illegally released inside knowledge of poll results 90 minutes before polling stations closed.
eBay to sell Skype to private investors
After many months of discussions with potential buyers, eBay is planning to announce the full details of the company's decision to sell Skype later today.
1 in 5 online ads delivered through social networking sites
Research from comScore reveals that 20 per cent of all online ads in the United States are viewed through social networking sites.
Yahoo! study reveals online viewing and sharing habits
A study released by Yahoo! reveals the growing trends for viewing and sharing online video.
Visit-Time Robots.txt Directive – use 503 instead
Exploring the reasons why many websites prefer to use the 503 service unavailable code over the visit-time robots.txt directive.
YouTube compromise spells hope for new file sharing dispute
A six-month licensing disagreement between YouTube and PRS is brought to an end just as the British Government launches a new strike against illegal file sharers.
Google Books deal enters new chapter
Friday's deadline for authors to opt out of the $125 million settlement Google made with the Association of American Publishers and the Authors' Guild passed with a whimper as the opposition from the Open Book alliance increases.
YouTube in discussions over paid-for feature length films
Google darling YouTube could soon be hosting full-length films from many of the major Hollywood studios.
Government attempts to provide piracy answer for Generation Y
The government has launched a positive campaign to try and change young consumers' views on downloading illegal content from the Internet.
Yahoo! CEO sells shares despite flagging performance
Yahoo! investors are disappointed as CEO Carol Bartz sells stocks worth $2 million.
