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Pirate Bay set for Ireland block after new court order issued to ISPs
The Pirate Bay is set to be blocked by six Internet service providers in the Republic of Ireland after music companies successfully argued that the site was costing them millions in lost revenue.
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Today's Tech: MPs demand Google's head for tax evasion and NSA chief claims Prism is an anti-terrorism shield
The best of the day's ITProPortal news, including O2's plan to bring free public Wi-Fi to Canary Wharf and Apple's alleged plan to increase the size of its iPhone - again.
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NSA chief defends Prism: US Internet surveillance helped stop "dozens" of terrorist atrocities
America's no longer secret surveillance programme has prevented "dozens" of terrorist atrocities, according to NSA chief Keith Alexander.
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VPN at no cost: The best free Virtual Private Network clients
VPN products can help employees remotely access work machines, or provide consumers with secure browsing. And some of them are free.
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Hague and Cameron firmly deny UK government's involvement in Prism controversy
Foreign Secretary William Hague has denied accusations that GCHQ breached the law by obtaining information gathered on UK citizens through Prism.
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Qualys announces cloud-based all-in-one security suite for small businesses
This is the latest in a long line of cloud-based security offerings designed to highlight server vulnerabilities, protect against malware, and help with PCI compliance.
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Council of Europe warns governments digital tracking can bring down democracy
All 47 member states have received a declaration reminding them of human rights agreements and warning of legal repercussions for unlawful invasions of privacy.
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Google pleads with FBI and US government for transparency in wake of Prism scandal
Google's David Drummond said government non-disclosure obligations regarding the FISA national security requests fuels speculation about the company and the US government.
