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Does online tech pose an unacceptable threat to our privacy?

Some believe social networking and search - Facebook, Twitter and Google in particular - are putting our personal information at far too much risk.

Google needs to respect copyright: O'Reilly

Polanski begins house arrest in plush 'prison'

One man's house may be his castle but in the case of film-maker Roman Polanski yesterday, released at last from his prison cell just outside Zurich, it is his luxury prison.

Christmas lights can kill - researchers

Many lights designed to adorn Christmas trees could cause serious injury or death, according to secret tests revealed today.

Soccer: F1 cheat Briatore faces QPR kick-out

<i>Brian Gaynor</i>: Impact of Irish stoush may be felt Downunder

The donnybrook between Sir Anthony O'Reilly and Denis O'Brien could ultimately have implications for the ownership of APN and the <i>New Zealand Herald</i>.

Sales surge as US clunkers scheme winds up

Soccer: Man U faces race against time to find firepower

Afghan women to miss out on vote in landmark election

Millions of Afghan women will be denied their chance to vote in presidential elections this week because there are not enough female officials to staff the women-only polling stations, The Independent is reporting.

APN launches $A99m rights issue to strengthen balance sheet

Independent News given grace period by creditors

Recession crunches down on branches of media business

<i>Media</i>: Minister steals march in TV war

Sir Anthony to retire as CEO

Billionaires suffering too - numbers dropping all over the world