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January 29, 2011
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 Amid unrest, Egypt goes offline (roundup)
 FBI issues warrants over pro-WikiLeaks attacks
 A new (old) way to protect privacy: Disclose less
 Amazon: Kindle books outselling paperbacks

There is a move afoot in the U.S. government to require Internet service providers to keep tabs on their customers.

Criminal investigations "are being frustrated" because no law currently exists to force Internet providers to keep track of what their customers are doing, the U.S. Department of Justice told Congress. The department's position on mandatory data retention says Congress should strike a "more appropriate balance" between privacy and police concerns.

The Justice Department's Jason Weinstein wants data retention legislation but offers few details.

"Data retention is fundamental to the department's work in investigating and prosecuting almost every type of crime," said Jason Weinstein, deputy assistant attorney general for the criminal division. "The problem of investigations being stymied by a lack of data retention is growing...

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Following days of street protests, a country of more than 80 million people has found itself almost entirely disconnected from the rest of the world.
More than 40 search warrants have been issued across the U.S. as part of an FBI investigation into the source of the recent cyberattacks orchestrated by pro-WikiLeaks activists.
Microsoft and IBM pilot project uses encryption to deliver a high-tech twist on a common sense observation: allowing you to divulge less information about yourself protects your privacy.
For the first time, Amazon.com reports that it is selling more Kindle e-books than paperbacks. Since January 1, for every 100 paperback books Amazon sold, the company sold 115 Kindle books.
The business networking company has been widely rumored to want to go public; in its SEC filing it discloses that it's only mildly profitable but growing fast.
Netflix releases report about which bandwidth providers are tops at streaming films and TV shows over the Web. Charter comes in first. Clearwire finishes last.
How does Verizon Wireless' pricing for the new iPhone stack up against AT&T's pricing? Check out this FAQ to find out.
In Tokyo, Sony rolls out the first complete revamp of its PlayStation Portable. With a 5-inch OLED screen, dual analog sticks, 3G, Wi-Fi, and more, it's an exciting reboot for the PSP line.
Company launches its Sponsored Stories service, which lets advertisers promote a user's mention of their brand on the social network.
Obama Justice Department aligns itself with House Republicans, saying "problem of investigations being stymied" is getting worse because Internet companies don't store records of customers' activities.
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