Google To Engage More Lawyers In Europe

I’ve often wondered about the members of Google’s legal team.  How many are there?  What sort of people are they?  And do they work 168 hours per week to keep up with the avalanche of lawsuits?   I still don’t know the answers to all those questions, but in regards to the first one, a new report indicates that many more specialists will soon join up.

MySpace, MSN Collaborate In China

Well over a week ago, reports surfaced that MySpace China and MSN China would partner; Luo Chuan, the CEO of Myspace China, denied them.  Now - you guessed it - the partnership has been made official.

Flickr Criticized For Regional Censorship

Yahoo's Flickr is the latest target of criticism after restricting access to erotic art photos in Hong Kong. Though Internet companies self-censoring in certain countries is not a new dilemma, this incident coincides with a blogger that faces fines for just linking to offending material.

Microsoft Patent App Hints At Dark Future

The ability to display advertising to a web surfer based on the contents of their local drive may have a destination in Microsoft's patent library. Microsoft applied for a patent that will drive ads to an even greater level of personalization. Users of the company's software may find this peek at the future a little more foreboding than usual.