Germany sits on 'terror' data collection law
Published: 23 Mar 12 13:36 CET
A European data collection law apparently used in France to track down the Toulouse terrorist – is being sat on by the German government.
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Opponents say the law would legalise the state spying on its citizens – something that Germans have had more than enough experience of under the Nazis and the Stasi, the East German secret service.
But on Thursday, Rainer Wendt, chairman of the DPolG police union, told the business daily Handelsblatt that France’s apparent use of internet research to track down the Toulouse terrorist showed how Germany needed to adopt the law.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-17865117
27 April 2012 Last updated at 07:51
Samsung overtakes Nokia in mobile phone shipments
Samsung Electronics has overtaken Nokia to become the world's largest maker of mobile phones, according to research firm Strategy Analytics.
Nokia took the top spot in 1998 from Motorola, but in the first quarter of 2012 Samsung shipped 93m phones compared to almost 83m by Nokia.
Samsung also reported its highest quarterly profit since 2008.
Net profit was 5.05tn won ($4.5bn; £2.8bn) in the quarter ending 31 March, up 81% from 2.78tn won last year.
Samsung is also the world's biggest TV and flat screen maker.
"We cautiously expect our earnings momentum to continue going forward, as competitiveness in our major businesses is enhanced," said Robert Yi, head of investor relations at Samsung.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-17895456
30 April 2012 Last updated at 16:36
William Hague promises £1.5m to promote freedom of expression online
William Hague said the work would be based on the UN's "guiding principles"
Foreign Secretary William Hague has announced an extra £1.5m of funding focused on "promoting freedom of expression online".
It is part of a package of measures intended to "strengthen and develop" human rights around the world, he said.
Mr Hague was launching his department's annual report on the British government's human rights work in 2011.
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