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Internet: eBay to Introduce Free US Auction Listings From March 2010

Internet: eBay to Introduce Free US Auction Listings From March 2010

eBay (Nasdaq:EBAY) has taken the decision to allow free auction listings for all US users of its internet auction services from March 30th this year, according to an eBay press release issued today.
The move, which will begin in conjunction with “3 cent listings” for fixed price selling on the site, is sure to send huge [...]

Internet: Google Threatens to Pull out of China

Internet: Google Threatens to Pull out of China

Google has overnight threatened to pull out of all operations in China, following a series of web attacks in December.
The company, which launched Google.cn over four years ago, had previously agreed to heavy censorship of its search engine results to be within Chinese law but now insists, via the Google blog, that:
“We [Google] have decided [...]

UK Music: YouTube and PRS Reach Agreement – No More Blocked UK Videos

UK Music: YouTube and PRS Reach Agreement – No More Blocked UK Videos

Music fans in the United Kingdom have received a welcome boost today as it has emerged that the Performing Rights Society (PRS) and YouTube have reached an agreement which should spell an end to UK viewers having certain content blocked.
Around eight months ago, talks between the two parties had reached a stalemate. However, at last, [...]

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