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Pakistan blocks Facebook, YouTube
Pakistan has blocked Facebook and YouTube in a growing row over images of the Prophet Muhammad. New York Times
Mixed reaction to Google's WebM video standard
Google's new multimedia codec WebM has won mixed reviews online, with some saying it's not as good as the existing competition. PC Pro
Europe outlines broadband plans
The EU wants half of households in its member states to have access to 30Mbps broadband by 2020. BBC
Symantec confirms VeriSign deal
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Symantec has picked up the authentication side of Verisign for $1.28 billion. IT PRO
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