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Apple overturns Motorola’s ban
Apple is granted a suspension of a sales ban imposed on some of its iPads and iPhones in Germany.
Facebook unveils plans to float
The world’s largest social networking site, Facebook, confirms plans to issue shares raising $5bn (£3.16bn, 3.8bn euros).
Israel tops cyber-security poll
A major report from security firm McAfee assesses the so-called “cyber-readiness” of major countries in the connected world.
Facebook clickjacking legal row
The social network and Washington State sue a marketing firm over claims that it deceived users by hiding ‘Like’ buttons. The firm denies the charge.
FBI social network scraping app
The FBI asks contractors to suggest a system that can “scrape” information from social networks to build alert maps.
EU data rules a ‘tax’ on business
Some business leaders and lawyers warn that proposed changes to EU data laws could prove expensive.
Hackers retaliate over Megaupload
Hackers launch attacks on a variety of US government and copyright enforcement websites after the Megaupload site was closed.
Sites go dark in US law protest
Wikipedia, WordPress and other websites block access to content to protest against US anti-piracy bills. The movie industry calls the move “irresponsible”.