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	Iranian protesters take to the tweets With Iranian authorities essentially locking foreign journalists in their hotels, shutting down websites and blocking text messaging, Iranian protesters have taken to Twitter, YouTube and Facebook with a passion - both to get the word out about what's happening in the country and to communicate logistics, says a CBS/AP report. Senators ask FCC to look into iPhone-AT&T exclusivity With rumors flying about that Apple plans to open up the iPhone to Verizon as well as AT&T, four Senators are calling on the FCC to investigate exclusive mobile deals like the iPhone deal and Verizon (doh!) Sprint's exclusive access to the Palm Pre, Reuters reports. ISP spying begins in UK, as Universal, Virgin ink a deal In a first-of-its-kind deal, Universal and Virgin Media have agreed on a U.K. plan that makes Universal's entire catalog available - DRM-free - for a monthly subscription price, while Virgin will take a more active role in identifying unauthorized downloading of the label's music, The New York Times reports. Green Dam built on copyright, open source violations The Register reports that China's Green Dam - Youth Escort software not only rips off Cybersitter software from Solid Oak but also uses open source code without proper attribution. Get Latest Headlines in RSS		NEW TECHNOLOGIES Sponsored content and IT resources How much do your peers earn? Find out on activeTechPros if you're an IT professional. * * * * * * * * Introducing activeBizPros: a salary resource for business professionals We're in the midst of building our beta community site. Come join us and help drive the salary charts. Free Software Trial: Monitor your business performance and KPIs at-a-glance. Gain instant access to the information needed to make more effective business decisions with next- generation data visualization software. Live Webinar: Speed ROI with Intel vPro Technology and LANDesk Realize significant ROI savings-and recoup your investment in as little as 10 months-by activating your PCs with these proven technology solutions. Live Webcast: Stop Data Loss in Just 3 Steps See how you can eliminate critical risks to your file share data-and slash your data management workload by 80%-by following 3 easy steps. Live Webcast: Service Management in an Uncertain Economy Gain the knowledge you need to face today?s new economic realities head-on with proven strategies for reducing costs and achieving faster ROIs.
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