Sony reveals PlayStation user data breach
Sony has revealed that a hacker breached its database of names, birthdates and potentially credit card numbers of the 77 million users of its PlayStation Network. Sony hopes to restore “some services” of the network, which has been down since April 20, within a week.
Telcel to appeal $1b antitrust fine
Mexico's Telcel, which is controlled by telecom tycoon Carlos Slim, will appeal a record $1 billion fine imposed on it by the nation's antitrust regulator.
France Telecom employee immolates self
A France Telecom employee has committed suicide by setting himself on fire at work. The man was reportedly unhappy with having had several work transfers in recent years - one of the root causes blamed for the company's 2009 suicide crisis.
Korea to ban late-night online gaming by kids
A Korean National Assembly committee has approved a law that will ban children under 16 from playing online games between midnight and 6am, leaving the bill with just one more political hurdle to clear.
Tata Tele swings to FY11 profit
India's Tata Teleservices swung to a 499 million rupee ($11.21 million) profit in FY11, from a nearly 3 billion rupee loss the year before, from a one-time gain on the sale of its towers unit.
BSNL could be compensated for rural losses
India's telecom department will ask the finance ministry to reimburse state-owned BSNL for fulfilling its loss-making rural landline service obligations, in advance of the operator losing its Universal Service Obligations funding.
Google China calls for changes in net market
Google's vice president for China, John Jiu, has called for China's internet market to be given the same treatment as those in other nations. The company has been losing market share in China since it announced last year that it would stop censoring search results.
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