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Samsung faces EC probe as German Galaxy Tab ban upheld

Samsung's under investigation by the European Commission over possible monopoly abuse - just as the company learns it's failed in its attempt to overturn a ban on selling the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Germany.

HTC faces US smartphone ban

HTC has been ordered to withdraw Android phones from the US market, following a ruling from the International Trade Commission that the company's violating a patent held by Apple.

Safety board calls for phone ban while driving

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has called for a full,  nationwide ban on using any sort of electronic device, including phones, while driving.

Apple loses bid to get Samsung ban in US

A US district judge has refused to grant Apple an injunction banning Samsung from selling its smartphones and Galaxy Tab tablet in the US.

Samsung calls for EU ban on iPhone and iPad

Following Apple's success in getting Samsung products banned in the EU, Samsung's retaliated by asking a Dutch court to ban Apple's iPads and iPhones too.

France bans on-air mentions of Facebook and Twitter

French broadcast media are to be prevented from mentioning Facebook or Twitter on air - even to direct their viewers to their own sites.

"Facebook" & "Twitter" no longer welcome on French airwaves

The French have banned the words "Facebook" and "Twitter" on TV and radio.

Exclusive: Facebook shut-down likely in Pakistan

Mark Zuckerberg can breathe a little easier: the blasphemy case in Pakistan which has been hanging over his head since last summer appears to have quietly been dropped.

Petitioners want Duke Nukem banned from Walmart

The video game industry is certainly no stranger to controversy, with disputes between studios and their opponents typically focusing on (purported) excess violence, along with sexual and occult concerns.

Twitter reinstates banned UberMedia apps

Twitter engaged in a little show of strength over the weekend, first suspending UberTwitter, Twidroid and UberCurrent - and then reinstating them.

China gives parents control over kids' gaming

Distressed by reports of an epidemic of video game playing, China's Ministry of Culture will next month launch a 'parental watch program' designed to crack down on games-obsessed kids.

Air Force blocks access to newspapers online

The world's bastion of free speech and liberty, the USA, has banned Air Force personnel from reading some of the most prominent and well-respected newspapers in the world.

Govt ban on reading Wikileaks cables 'may not be legal'

US government efforts to prevent staff from acessing information released by Wikileaks may not stand up in law, according to a Washington University in St. Louis law professor.

Club Cupertino bans Android magazine app

Club Cupertino's App Store recently rejected a Danish magazine for its (obviously offensive) Android-based content.

Facebook banning preacher admits to wild threesome

A fire-and-brimstone preacher who asked church leaders to delete their Facebook accounts has admitted to engaging in a spicy ménage à trois with his wife and another man.