1. Solar plane's night test success
  2. US to access Europeans' bank data
  3. Fault disrupts East African net
  4. Row erupts after game users are told to use their real name online
  5. Legal challenge to Digital Act
  6. Privacy code of practice issued
  7. YouTube bids for screen dominance
  8. German legal action for Facebook
  9. Justin Bieber tour vote 'a hoax'
  10. Apple bans developer from iTunes

Solar plane's night test success

An experimental plane powered by solar cells successfully completes a 26-hour flight and lands safely in Switzerland.

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US to access Europeans' bank data

The European Parliament backs a new deal to allow US anti-terror investigators to access Europeans' bank data.

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Fault disrupts East African net

An undersea cable that brought high-speed net access to East Africa for the first time is hit by a fault, knocking many offline.

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Row erupts after game users are told to use their real name online

A row erupts after the firm behind World of Warcraft announced that users of its sites would have to use their real names.

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Legal challenge to Digital Act

BT and TalkTalk seek a judicial review of the Digital Economy Act, saying it was rushed and could curb basic rights.

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Privacy code of practice issued

The Information Commissioner has published a set of guidelines for organisations collecting personal data.

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YouTube bids for screen dominance

The video sharing site wants to dominate every tv, smartphone and computer screen, and has set its sights on the living room.

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German legal action for Facebook

German officials launch legal proceedings against Facebook for saving the personal data of people who do not use the site.

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Justin Bieber tour vote 'a hoax'

Universal Music Group denies any involvement in the Justin Bieber tour vote, branding the poll "a hoax".

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Apple bans developer from iTunes

A 'fraudulent' developer is banned from iTunes as it emerges that he hacked 400 accounts to boost sales of his app.

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