A bill which would allow US internet connection to be switched off stirs anger. Activist Wael Ghonim is the Egyptian protesters’ new hero. And acrobats perform an amazing basketball demonstration.
The web shows what daily life is like for the occupants of Egypt’s Tahrir square. The Cuban authorities are wary of the web and social networks. And in England a grandmother chases away 6 robbers.
Web users are mobilizing to protect Egypt’s heritage. The web comments on the severe flooding in Sri Lanka. And it’s now possible to visit the world’s most prestigious museums with Google
Lumbering Internet giant AOL has said it will buy The Huffington Post, one of the most visited news sites in the US, for $315 million, in a move designed to revive its fortunes as an integrated media group.
Egyptians pay tribute to the martyrs of the popular uprising. The Gabonese opposition is calling for President Ali Bongo to step down. And the Paris City Council is publishing thousands of public data documents online.
Syrian activists calling for "a day of anger" to demand an end to corruption were disappointed on Friday as protests failed to materialise despite online calls for Syrians to follow in the footsteps of Egypt's anti-government movement.
Web users are wondering who the supporters of Hosni Mubarak actually are. The suspicions death of a Chinese activist stirs up the local web. And a rapper sums up the story of hip hop in 4 minutes.
Egyptians question Mohamed ElBaradei’s ability to lead the country. A sex scandal in Indonesia has sparked controversy on the local web. And the invisible man takes up skateboarding.
Hosni Mubarak succeeded in shutting down the Internet in Egypt, but Google and Twitter are backing the protesters. The two companies have established a system that allows users to post messages on the microblogging network.
