Google accused of criminal intent
According to Privacy International, Google is "almost certain" to face prosecution for collecting data from unsecured WiFi networks, reports the BBC.
The search giant has been under scrutiny for collecting WiFi data as part of its StreetView project.
Google has released an independent audit of the rogue code, which it has claimed was included in the StreetView software by mistake.
Networking bug stings Twitter
A networking equipment malfunction has disrupted Twitter, causing the microblogging site to become unavailable to users for hours on Wednesday and forcing company engineers to shut down key features to perform the repairs, says PC World.
The technical problems have also affected third-party applications that use Twitter application programming interfaces.
Twitter started displaying its notorious "fail whale" error page to its site visitors late Wednesday morning US Eastern Time, saying its system was overtaxed.
Security gaffe exposes iPad addresses
AT&T has exposed the e-mail addresses of more than 114 000 early adopters of Apple's iPad, a security breach that could make some of the world's most elite celebrities and executives vulnerable to phishing attacks, writes The Register.
E-mail addresses for New York Times CEO Janet Robinson, ABC newswoman Diane Sawyer, film mogul Harvey Weinstein, and New York mayor Michael Bloomberg have been exposed.
The vulnerability in AT&T's Web site was exploited by Goatse Security, the same grey-hat group that exposed Firefox-based attacks on IRC and wreaked havoc on Amazon sales rankings.
Wales leads European collaboration project
A three-year regional initiative project led by Wales focusing on online business collaboration was unveiled yesterday, funded with 2.47 million euros through Interreg IVC, says Computing.co.uk.
Participants hope the Digital Ecosystems-Learning Application Network project will build on existing European initiatives and projects by extending inter-regional co-operation to find good practices in emerging ICT.
The project focus is the creation of an online market to connect organisations, individuals and businesses in a mutually beneficial way.
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