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The latest stories from the Technology section of the BBC News web site.

EU court to rule on Acta legality

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:03:23 GMT - A controversial anti-piracy agreement is to be referred to the EU's highest court due to concerns surrounding internet freedoms.

Million homes 'need TV filters'

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:36:47 GMT - Filters will need to be installed in almost a million UK homes to combat TV interference likely to occur from new 4G mobile services.

Pirate Bay vows to go underground

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:02:07 GMT - File-sharing site Pirate Bay vows to carry on after the High Court lays the foundations for its closure.

Facebook photo policy 'leaked'

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:38:45 GMT - After months of controversy over Facebook's removal of certain pictures, the guidelines describing which ones should be taken down have been 'leaked'.

UK study reveals GPS jamming use

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:01:21 GMT - The illegal use of Global Positioning System (GPS) jammers in the UK is highlighted in a new study.

Megaupload founder granted bail

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:24:12 GMT - The founder of shut down file-sharing website Megaupload, Kim Dotcom, is granted bail by a New Zealand court.

Late Playbook OS upgrade released

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:11:06 GMT - Research in Motion releases an update to the Blackberry Playbook - almost a year later than first promised.

Nuclear space bomb 'quite likely'

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:13:37 GMT - The government must take "more seriously" the threat of a nuclear weapon being exploded in space by a rogue state, MPs warn.

Text apps 'lost networks $13.9bn'

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:47:19 GMT - Report suggests use of social messaging apps like Whatsapp instead of traditional SMS lost networks $13.9bn (£8.8bn) last year.

PS Vita set for European launch

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:02:36 GMT - The latest handheld console from Sony - the Playstation Vita - will be launched in Europe on Wednesday.

US to expand broadband spectrum

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:42:24 GMT - US Vice-President Joe Biden unveils a report that calls for nearly doubling the US wireless broadband spectrum over 10 years.

Pinterest tackles copyright fears

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:46:13 GMT - Social network Pinterest attempts to stem a tide of copyrighted content concerns with a new blocking tool for concerned rights holders.