No joke as 'Russian Facebook' founder resigns amid dispute
The founder of Russia's top social network VKontakte, Pavel Durov, on Wednesday said he has resigned as chief executive in a bitter conflict with a major shareholder, a dramatic announcement some initially saw as an April Fool's joke.
Kazakhstan in fight against Internet terrorism
To combat internet terrorism Kazakhstan requires intercalibration of the legislation.
Facebook wants to beam the Internet from the sky
Facebook revealed it has a lab working on using drones, satellites and solar-powered planes to provide web access around the world.
Turkey bans YouTube after Syria security talk leaked
Turkey banned YouTube after the video-sharing website was used to spread damaging leaked audio files from a state security meeting debating possible military action in Syria.
Alcohol ads ban: nearly 100 websites closed in Kazakhstan
92 websites have been banned by Kazakhstan courts for violating the law prohibiting advertisement of alcohol.
Kim Dotcom launches New Zealand political party
Internet tycoon Kim Dotcom, who is battling extradition to the United States, launched his own political party in New Zealand on Thursday campaigning for a "free and fair" society.
Twitter ramps up photo sharing features
Twitter on Wednesday added Facebook-style photo "tagging" and bumped up the number of images that iPhone users can share in a single post.
Google, Facebook drive gains in mobile advertising
The market for mobile device advertising doubled in 2013 to $17.9 billion and is on pace for strong gains this year, led by Facebook and Google.
Google's Page says US online spying threatens democracy
Google co-founder Larry Page condemned US government snooping on the Internet as a threat to democracy.
Subscriptions woo fans back from pirated music: industry
Fans are increasingly willing to pay for digital music through subscription streaming services rather than downloading it illegally for free.
Twitter CEO in China 'to learn more'
Twitter chief executive Dick Costolo is visiting China, the biggest market where the popular messaging service is banned, the company said.
Philippine Internet providers to install child porn filters
The Philippines said Monday it would require Internet service providers to install filters to block access to child pornography.
Web domain name revolution could hit trademark defence: UN
The mass expansion of Internet domain names could cause havoc for the defence of trademarks in cyberspace, the UN's intellectual property body warned on Monday.
Sina Weibo, 'China's Twitter,' files for IPO in US
Weibo Corp., the Chinese microblogging service often compared with Twitter, filed Friday for a US stock offering seeking to raise $500 million.
Zuckerberg says US government threat to Internet
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg said Thursday he had called President Barack Obama to complain that the US government is undermining confidence in the Internet with vast, secret surveillance programs.
Move over '123456': passwords go high-tech too
Internet users may before long have a secure solution to the modern plague of passwords, in which they can use visual patterns or even their own body parts to identify themselves.
WeChat revolution: China's 'killer app' speaks to the masses
When condom maker Durex wants to send an intimate message to customers in China, it uses a homegrown instant messaging platform called WeChat which has taken the country by storm in just three years.
Web founder calls for Internet bill of rights
A bill of rights should be created to govern the Internet in the wake of revelations about the depth of government surveillance.
Erdogan's regime hit with new recording of alleged corruption
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's regime, mired in a corruption scandal, suffered a new blow on Sunday with the online release of another allegedly incriminating phone call involving an ex-minister and a businessman.
Turkey PM says YouTube, Facebook could be banned
Turkey's embattled prime minister has warned that his government could ban social media networks YouTube and Facebook after a raft of online leaks added momentum to a spiralling corruption scandal.