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Following examples set by other European countries, the Irish Government & Police is increasingly asking Google to delete users' data..

Big changes are afoot at Opera - the alternative Internet browser software developer - as the Norwegian company announced its "fastest acceleration in user growth" in recent times to 300 million monthly users, and the beginning of a transition to the WebKit layout engine.

As more governments request access to Twitter's data the company warns that such requests are having "a serious chilling effect on free expression."

Google has asked international governments to be more open with how they use legal means to get access to users' information. The call comes as Google releases its latest Transparency Report, which shows a steady increase in governments' requests for users' data.

From a new drag-and-drop image uploader to more security options and added personalization, here are the latest changes Facebook has made to the site.

Facebook is giving users more control over their security settings with the launch of a privacy dashboard on the site's iconic blue bar.

Facebook gives you the option to control the types of ads & sponsored stories on your Facebook Wall. Here's the hows & whys of controlling Facebook ads.

Could Facebook be breaking the law by showing "Sponsored Stories" posts on users' timelines? Nordic countries that they are in the EU.

What data have international governments asked Google for access to or removal of - let's have a look.

Google has warned that "Government surveillance is on the rise" in its latest Transparency Report which shows a dramatic increase in governments' request for access and removal of users' data.

Spotify has officially launched in its 16th country, Ireland; binging the service to over 661 million users around the world.

Is your country winning at the web? This infographic describes The Web Foundation's latest Web Index report which looked at the impact of the web on social, political and economic issues.

In spite of the Arab Spring and other factors the web is having the greatest impact in Europe, North America, Australia, and New Zealand, according to data released by The Web Foundation.

Netflix's UK & Ireland audience has grown faster than any other territory but it still has a long way to go until it catches up with TV.

Nexflix will launch in Norway, Denmark, Sweden, and Finland by the end of 2012 but won't be called on an official release data just yet.

Google publishes its transparency report covering the first six months of 2011, what has your government asked to be deleted?

The iPhone 4S is now available to pre-order in 22 additional countries, including Ireland, ahead of its second-phase launch on October 28th.

DoneDeal, Ireland's largest classified ads website, has sold a majority stakeholding to Norwegian firm Schibsted Media Group. Schibsted has acquired a 50.09% stake in DoneDeal with financial arrangements remaining undisclosed.

The National Archives of Norway has published a large collection of photographs from both private and public archives on Flickr. The archives span from 1860 to modern times.

Two days after the horrific twin bombings and gun attacks in Oslo and Utoeya, thousands of Twitter users have begun following the chief suspect, Anders Berhring Breivik.