Turkey Turkey spells out conditions to blocked site Wikipedia Wikipedia, which was blocked in Turkey two weeks ago, has been warned that its content gives the impression that Ankara supports terrorist organisations.
corporate Facebook profit surges, closing in on two billion monthly users Facebook has reported surging quarterly profit and revenue but its shares dipped due to nervousness about future earnings.
corporate Facebook to hire 3,000 more monitors to block violent videos Facebook says it is hiring 3,000 additional workers to block live streams of violence and respond more swiftly to reports of inappropriate material.
Turkey Wikipedia appears to have been blocked in Turkey The online encyclopaedia Wikipedia appears to have been blocked in Turkey.
world news French aim to beat the blues with #belleschoses hashtag Taking on the terrorists the 21st century way, on Twitter. France revolts against bad times by inviting people to post beautiful things on social media.
world news Nearly 20-year-old McDonald's sauce sells for $14,700 USD A packet of McDonald’s Szechuan dipping sauce from 1998 sold in an online auction after a $14,700 USD bid.
no comment April the giraffe, mother and internet star After weeks of suspense, April the giraffe finally gave birth to a baby boy on Saturday (April 15), delighting hundreds of thousands of people who have been monitoring a live cam feed from a New York
world news German President Steinmeier favours ending Internet anonymity German President Steinmeier says he would favour an initiative to end anonymous commenting on the Internet to promote democracy and curb hate speech.
world news Germany army launches new cyber command 2017 is election year in Germany, and hacker attacks like those alleged to have taken place during the US elections in 2016, are feared.
world news 'Peace Through the Eye of a Needle' Two Neighbors fashion peace between Israel and the Palestinians
USA Official portrait of Melania is out ... and Twitter is abuzz The photograph is now on the official website of the White House along with details about Melania's life
world news Twitter fights trolls, changes its default image setting Twitter said it will abandon its egg-shaped default profile picture as users increasingly associate the avatar with abusive online behaviour.
Spain More than 100 arrested in child pornography raids in Spain More than 100 people have been arrested by police in Spain as part of an investigation into child pornography.
world news Warning over suicide 'game' 'Blue Whale' suicide 'game' causes concern in Europe following a recent rise in cases
corporate UK interior minister calls for end to WhatsApp 'hiding place' for terror suspects Amber Rudd, the UK Home Secretary, has accused Facebook-owned communications company WhatsApp of giving terror suspects a "place to hide".
Sci-tech Targeting small business at CeBIT CeBIT 2017 is the world's biggest IT event, and many of the companies are here to target SMEs
corporate Google promises changes over advert row Google promised better controls for its websites, particularly YouTube, after complaints companies' adverts have appeared next to hate-filled videos.
corporate Google apologies over extremist content Google has apologised for allowing ads to appear alongside offensive videos on YouTube as more high-profile firms pulled their advertising.
corporate Inditex see profits rise on bigger sales to emerging markets and online growth Zara owner Inditex, the world's biggest clothing retailer, has reported a 10 percent jump in annual net profit.
Germany Suspect in German child murder cases confesses The suspect had handed himself in on Thursday following a three-day manhunt triggered by the discovery of a young boy's body in a basement in Herne.
