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SOPA's big brother signed by EU nations amid widespread protests

The European Union signed up to the controversial Anti Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) on Thursday despite widespread opposition, particularly in Poland, where people took to the streets in protest.
Lawmakers question Google on its new privacy practices

Google's decision this week to share user data across its online services has caught the attention of eight members of the U.S. House of Representatives, with the lawmakers asking whether the changes will compromise privacy.
Oracle proposal would create single committee to oversee Java specs

If a new proposal by Oracle is accepted, oversight of Java technical standards will fall under the auspices of a single committee, rather than the current system, which has separate entities for Java EE/SE and ME.
Symantec recommends disabling pcAnywhere and waiting for security patches

Security vendor Symantec has advised users of its pcAnywhere remote control software to disable it, because hackers with access to the product's source code could exploit security holes identified in the application.
LTE-Advanced is the future, but no rocket ship

The 4G network standards approved last week by the ITU may improve the mobile data experience soon, even if consumers don't actually see the 100M bps mobile speed for which they were designed.

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Beware of malicious QR codes: Report

Smartphone users advised to check QR codes are legitimate before scanning them
Vodafone should go retail-only: Analyst

Vodafone "struggling" to to keep up with Telstra and Optus as an infrastructure player, according to analyst
ICT job market shaky but hopeful: ITCRA

ICT recruitment market shaky, but opportunities still exist for those that can meet demand
Perth to Singapore submarine cable to be ready by 2013: ASSC-1

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Anonymous kicks off anti-SOPA DDoS rampage

Anonymous has launched what it calls its largest attack to date, taking down what it claims are SOPA-supporting agencies and bodies

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Massive Android malware op may have infected 5 million users

The largest-ever Android malware campaign may have duped as many as 5 million users into downloading infected apps from Google's Android Market, according to Symantec.
Cisco aims to simplify, unify collaboration products' design, interfaces

Cisco is in the midst of a major initiative to better integrate its various collaboration products and to give their interfaces a uniform, consistent design in order to make them easier to use and more effective at helping employees work with each other.
Apple reclaims top brand spot after iPhone 4S launch, Jobs' death

Apple reclaimed the top spot in a brand listing by collecting an estimated $900 million worth of traditional media, social media and Twitter coverage in the fourth quarter of 2011, a measurement company said today.
Rubinstein leaves HP

Jon Rubinstein, known for his role developing the original iPod for Apple and for running Palm, has left Hewlett-Packard, where he's worked since the company's acquisition of Palm.
Strathfield Council deploys iPad 2 to councillors

Strathfield Council in Sydney’s inner west has deployed Apple’s iPad 2 to all councillors following a unanimous vote in favour of the move.
Twitter to censor tweets in specific countries

Twitter now has the ability to censor tweets in specific countries, the social networking service announced on Thursday.
Aruba smashes security intrusions for Tennis Australia

Tracking intrusions to the Tennis Australia network is easier this year due to an expanded partnership with Aruba Networks.
Telstra provides assistance package for Tweed Shire flood victims

Telstra has today released an assistance package for residents and small businesses in and surrounding the flood-affected Tweed Shire region.
'Opt-in' will undermine e-health records: AMA

The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has continued to lobby the government to change its $466.7 million e-health record system to an “opt-out” model, arguing that the current “opt-in” model will undermine the system’s health improvement objectives.
Internode offers new NBN-equivalent FTTH plans to more customers

Internet service provider (ISP), Internode, has introduced fibre to the home (FTTH) plans at 20 real estate developments around Australia that align prices with its NBN services.
Why global action on cybercrime needed

International action to snuff out cybercrime is desperately needed, officials and business leaders say, warning that criminals move at internet speed while countries drag their feet.
Beware of malicious QR codes: Report

Cyber criminals have taken advantage of the proliferation of quick response (QR) codes on posters and marketing material by putting their own malicious stickers over the top of legitimate ones, warns security vendor, AVG Australia and New Zealand.

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