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  Google accidentally blocks entire Digg domain from search, is working on a fix

  By Nathan Ingraham on March 20, 2013 01:53 pm + 44 comments

  Earlier today, Google started blocking searches to the Digg.com domain — searches for "Digg" or Continue reading…

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  PlayStation 4 won't block used games, says Sony

  By Sam Byford on February 21, 2013 12:45 am + 125 comments

  Before today's PlayStation 4 announcement, rumors had flown about whether or not Sony would Continue reading…

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  Egypt blocks YouTube for one month for hosting anti-Islam movie that sparked riots

  By Aaron Souppouris on February 9, 2013 12:40 pm + 92 comments

  An Egyptian court has ordered that YouTube be blocked in the country for one month for hosting an Continue reading…

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  Vine begins censoring searches, weeds out #porn and more

  By Nathan Ingraham on January 28, 2013 04:04 pm + 35 comments

  In the latest development in today's pornography on Vine saga, Twitter's video-sharing app now Continue reading…

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  South Korea planning to block pornography and swear words on teenagers' smartphones

  By Ben Kersey on December 28, 2012 05:19 am + 97 comments

  The South Korean government has laid out plans to install software on teenagers’ smartphones that Continue reading…

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  Facebook proposes policy changes, will share user data with Instagram and kill user veto

  By Kimber Streams on November 21, 2012 06:47 pm + 29 comments

  Facebook has proposed another set of updates to the documents that describe how it handles user Continue reading…

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  Multiple Google services, including search and Gmail, are currently blocked in China (update: services back)

  By Nathan Ingraham on November 9, 2012 04:49 pm + 94 comments

  Many of Google's services, including search and Gmail, are currently offline in China without any Continue reading…

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  Egyptian prosecutor tells government to block online porn

  By Aaron Souppouris on November 8, 2012 09:34 am + 45 comments

  Egypt's public prosecutor has ordered government authorities to "take the necessary measures" to Continue reading…

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  Judge denies Fox injunction against Dish's ad-skipping Hopper DVR

  By Sam Byford on November 7, 2012 07:17 pm + 21 comments

  A California judge has ruled against Fox in its attempt to block an automatic commercial-skipping Continue reading…

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  FTC offers $50,000 to whichever 'national hero' can stamp out robocalls

  By Louis Goddard on October 20, 2012 05:47 pm + 92 comments

  The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is offering a $50,000 cash prize to anyone who can develop a Continue reading…