The EU moves towards common rules for tackling those who sexually abuse children and post images of the abuse on the internet.

A state security court in Syria has sentenced a teenaged blogger to five years in prison for spying, human rights groups say.

A powerful internet worm repeatedly targeted five industrial facilities in Iran, analysis by security researchers shows.

Mark Zuckerberg plays down talk of a Facebook-branded phone, but outlines plans to expand social networking on mobiles.

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warns repressive governments not to restrict internet freedom, saying such efforts will ultimately fail.

The world's first 3D mobile smartphone has been unveiled but critics say it's a gimmick and won't be successful.

Twitter boss Dick Costolo dismisses talk of a $10bn deal with Google as "rumour" and says mobiles are the network's future.

A Cheshire company lands a £1m grant to develop affordable fuel cells for the mass car market.