NY group: Online journalists censored, attacked
NEW YORK (AP) -- A global coalition against censorship is needed to protect online journalists and bloggers who are being targeted by repressive governments, a leading advocacy group said Tuesday....
Microsoft hits Motorola, Google with EU complaint
BRUSSELS (AP) -- Microsoft on Wednesday lodged a formal complaint with the European Union's competition regulator against Motorola Mobility and its soon-to-be owner Google, saying Motorola's aggressive enforcement of patent rights against rivals breaks competition rules....
EU suspends copyright treaty ratification
BRUSSELS (AP) -- The European Commission, facing opposition in city streets, on the Internet and in the halls of parliament, has suspended efforts to ratify a new international anti-counterfeiting agreement, and instead will refer it to Europe's highest court to see whether it violates any fundamental EU rights....
T-Mobile asks FCC to block Verizon-cable deal
NEW YORK (AP) -- T-Mobile USA, which just had its acquisition by AT&T blocked by regulators, is urging the federal government to block another deal in the wireless world: Verizon's planned purchase of spectrum from cable companies for $3.9 billion....
Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom released on bail
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- The founder of the file-sharing website Megaupload was released on bail Wednesday after a New Zealand judge decided Kim Dotcom lacked means to flee because his funds had been seized....
Alibaba.com shares surge on privatization bid
HONG KONG (AP) -- Shares of Alibaba.com rocketed on Wednesday after the Chinese e-commerce site said its parent company made a $2.5 billion privatization bid as part of a shift in business strategy that also includes plans to buy back a stake from Yahoo Inc....
AT&T CEO takes $2M pay cut over T-Mobile deal
NEW YORK (AP) -- AT&T Inc.'s board cut CEO Randall Stephenson's 2011 pay by $2.08 million because he engineered the failed deal to buy T-Mobile USA, according to a regulatory filing Tuesday....
Netflix bolsters video library as new threat looms
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Netflix's Internet video service is adding more marquee attractions as it braces for a new competitive threat from cable-TV provider Comcast Corp....
