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The U.S. will scrap SOPA and PIPA, says former Senator Chris Dodd, as internet providers and tech giants like Google take on anti-piracy initiatives themselves.

New Yahoo CEO ditches company issued handsets in favour of a list of approved high-quality smartphones for employees.

Social networking site could capture 50% of global search market over the next few years through a new 'Social Search' era according to latest findings.

Motorola Mobility launches lawsuit against Apple, demanding a US ban on iPhones and iPads, amid escalating patent disputes.

Google to slash 4,000 jobs at Motorola Mobility in a bid to restore profit, marking its largest job cut ever and sparking concerns for its future.

Facebook settles on a 20-year plan, including biennial privacy audits, after FTC accusations of exposing user data.

Google hit with a record £22.5m fine for privacy breaches, failing to honour user settings in Safari. The tech giant disputes wrongful data collection claims.

Google ordered to delete Aussie Wi-Fi data caught by Street View cars after a privacy inquiry exposes the collection of personal info.

Three weeks, two executive resignations and a pregnancy later and new Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is still at the helm...

Apple escalates Google rivalry by dropping pre-packaged YouTube app from iOS devices, leaving users to download it from the app store.

Google announces major app cuts in a bid to streamline online services, marking the start of an extensive 'house-cleaning' programme.

Google acquires Kiwi social media firm Wildfire for USD $250m (NZD $310m); co-founder Victoria Ransom joins Google to enhance their digital media marketing.

Following the global outage of Google Talk, the internet search engine is under investigation after admitting failing to delete private user information.

The world's no.1 social-networking site performs as predicted but still faces concerns from worried investors.

Google to revolutionise connectivity with Fiber TV in Kansas City, offering speeds 100x faster and HD recording for over 500 hours.

Google sets to combat YouTube bullies by making users reveal real identities, aiming to cleanse the platform of abusive comments.

Google moves towards settling EU anti-trust dispute by offering concessions to address competition concerns and avoid hefty fines.

US government's push for a 'Do Not Track' option sparks controversy among tech giants, threatening the revenue model of internet advertising.

Vodafone celebrates Maori Language Week by offering free downloads of the Hika Maori app to the first 50,000 customers.

Marissa Mayer, upon her Yahoo CEO venture, could amass over $60m in bonuses and shares, marking a pivotal financial incentive move.