Some business leaders and lawyers warn that proposed changes to EU data laws could prove expensive.

A New Zealand court denies bail to the founder of file-sharing website Megaupload, sought by the US for internet piracy, saying he poses a flight risk.

Demand for wireless services means that the airwaves are running out of room

Google changes its privacy policy, streamlining it across its multiple services including search, email, video and social networking sites.

Live footage from thousands of Russian polling stations is to be streamed online in an attempt to make the country's forthcoming presidential election transparent.

Yahoo's profit falls in the last quarter of 2011 as it continues to struggle to maintain its market share amid growing competition.

Apple reports record-breaking $13.06bn profits for the three months to 31 December 2011, up 118% from the same period last year.

Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia says it has shipped the 1.5 billionth phone running its S40 operating system.