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Rivals say Facebook could be tough sell in China
Facebook may be eyeing a move into mainland China, but web firms there cast doubt on whether the social networking giant can tap the monster market -- assuming authorities lift a ban on the site.
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Syrian blogger gets five years' jail
Syrian woman blogger Tal al-Mallouhi has been sentenced to five years in prison by a state security court, the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said in a statement on Monday.
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Activists on Facebook need protection: senator
Facebook has become an important tool for democracy and human rights activists and it needs to do more to protect them, including allowing the use of pseudonyms, a US senator said Thursday.
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WikiLeaks crippled by ex-associates, sources say
WikiLeaks's ability to receive new leaks has been crippled after a disaffected programer unplugged a component which guaranteed anonymity to would-be leakers, activists and journalists who have worked with the site say.
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Chinese hackers infiltrate five energy firms: study
Hackers working in China broke into the computer systems of five multinational oil and gas companies to steal bidding plans and other critical proprietary information, the computer security firm McAfee Inc said in a report.
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Google exec's role in Egypt a corporate dilemma
When Egypt cut off Internet access last month in a bid to quell anti-government protests, Google joined forces with Twitter to create a tool that lets Egyptians "tweet" by telephone.
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Facebook opens Hong Kong office in Asia push
Facebook has opened a Hong Kong office as it looks to boost its presence in Asia, even though the social networking giant is banned in mainland China, a potentially huge market.
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Minimum wage increase in B.C.: No longer an 'if,' but 'how much?' and 'how fast?'
Most candidates for the leadership of both the Liberals and the NDP want a higher minimum wage, notes a release from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, "and the questions to answer now are 'How much?' and 'How fast?'"
Mike Devlin
Grammy Awards and their curious mix
The MTV Video Music Awards offer upstart performances that actually reflect the current state of music. The Grammys, on the other hand, always seem somewhat out of the loop - a popularity contest that often fails in its attempt to please all facets of the public.
Les Leyne
Les Leyne: It's the legislative session about nothing
If one party arrived at the legislature in a disorganized state, opponents would tear it apart.
Jack Knox
And speaking of Texas, Games still look good
Never mind that, Sir Elton, what did you think of the Olympics?
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