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Removal requests on the rise at Google

Google is reporting a 71 per cent increase in government and court requests in the UK to remove content from its services – including web search and YouTube. The figure accounts for the period between January and June, which saw 65 official requests for 333 items to be removed during that time. A home office spokesman told the BBC : “The government takes the threat of online extremist or hate content very seriously.” “Where unlawful content is hosted in the United Kingdom, the police have the power to seek its removal and where hosted overseas, we work closely with our international partners to effect its removal.” The search seraph and other popular social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter have found themselves the subject of serious debate over privacy and freedom of speech, as governments and other regulatory bodies struggle to draw the line between what is appropriate and what isn’t online. The data, released as part of Google’s Transparency Report, is released twice a year. Google also gives governing bodies the opportunity to submit Government Requests, allowing them to flag any illegal or inappropriate content to Google and request it be restricted or removed. Google reported compliance with requests 82 per cent of the time. In contrast, Google also rejected requests to remove communities and profiles from its social networking site Okrut in India, following complaints that users were being critical of local politicians. Google spokesperson Stephen Rosenthal said: “As the report shows, we don’t simply censor on request, we ensure there is a case for removal.” Digg | delicious | Reddit | Google | Twitter | Sphinn | StumbleUpon | YahooBuzz | Facebook | Mixx | Contact bigmouthmedia

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Subtext fills in fine print with the help of Google Venture

Palo-Alto start-up Subtext has launched its new service, hoping to crack into the eBook market and change the way readers read. The custom iPad app allows users to read and interact with their books in a more ‘social’ way. With Subtext, readers will gain access to author commentary, and web connectedness, as well as have an opportunity to add additions and side notes of their own – all for free. The project – made possible with the support of $3 million (

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Exhibiting at ad:tech New Delhi 2011

ad:tech New Delhi 2011 is poised to become the largest digital marketing and advertising event in India. Making its debut on April 27-28 at the Leela Kempinski in the Delhi National Capital Region, it is the first regional event in India and will bring together brand advertisers, traditional and interactive agencies, portals, online publishers and technology providers to give attendees a wealth of information and new contacts to further their online business goals.

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ad:tech Comes to India in 2011

ad:tech is coming to India! The world’s leading digital marketing and advertising show will be making its presence felt in the world’s fastest-growing market at ad:tech New Delhi. Taking place at the Leela Kempinski on April 27-28, 2011, ad:tech New Delhi will bring together brand advertisers, traditional and interactive agencies, portals, on-line publishers and technology providers to share ideas about the digital marketing in the rapidly-changing Indian subcontinent.

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Yahoo! Mobile Advertising Partnerships Extend

Two strategic partnerships, with Maxis Communications Berhad in Malaysia and Idea Cellular Limited in India, have been entered into by Yahoo! global Internet company.

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Yahoo! Alumni, Joins Russian US Subsidiary

Web search company, Yandex, has created the Yandex Laboratories subsidiary, located in the Silicon Valley of the United States.

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Google Creates Development Fund

Google.org has created a new small to medium enterprise investment company for India, to create job opportunities and greater economic participation for a larger segment of the population.

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DART Search Supports Bid Management Tracking

Deeper integration via the ASL API, will be the order of the day for the public launch of DART Search’s bid management and conversion tracking.

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Google Collaborates with Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland Clinic Academic medical institution and health information technology firm, is collaborating with Google, to provide patients with broader access to medical records.

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