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Ecuador to UK: Hell No, Assange Won't Go August 16, 2012 Today in international tech news: The circus surrounding Julian Assange's asylum request is in full force. Also: Germany, ever wary of data collection, reopens an investigation into Facebook's facial recognition technology; the Megaupload case takes another turn; and England's Premier League talks about shutting down online streaming.

Saudia Arabia Stamps Foot, Demands TLDs Wiped From the Web August 15, 2012 Today in international tech news: Saudi Arabia asks ICANN to prohibit a laundry list of top-level domains -- .gay, .wine, .sex among them. Also: A Briton is sentenced to four years in prison for operating the streaming site surfthechannel.com; Walmart ups its stake in a Chinese e-commerce company; Ecuador has not, in fact, made a decision about the Julian Assange asylum case.

New Google Rules Pound Sites for Takedown Notices August 13, 2012 Google is altering its algorithms to disfavor websites that are frequently accused of carrying content that violates copyright regulations. The search engine will include a new search signal in its rankings. Starting this week, its algorithms will include the number of copyright removal notices that Google receives regarding individual sites. Sites that have multiple notices could appear lower in search results.

Greek Olympian DQ'd Over Tweet July 26, 2012 Voula Papachristou, Greece's top female triple-jumper, has been barred from competing in the Summer Olympic Games because of a "tasteless" tweet, according to Yahoo Sports. The Greek Olympic Committee announced the ban after Papachristou's tweet about how, with so many African immigrants in Greece, West Nile mosquitoes could "eat home made food."

Google Takes Street View to the Bottom of the World July 18, 2012 Google offers Street View-esque images of Antarctica; a man wearing computer-assisted glasses is assaulted at a Paris McDonald's; the WTO rules on China's e-commerce market; a French court decision could mean Google has to censor file-sharing-related results from autocomplete; Microsoft apologizes to the EC, though it could still face huge fines.

Linux Gaming Begins Gathering Steam July 17, 2012 Linux users have been mostly left out when trying to get in on the gaming action, but soon they'll be able to be "Left 4 Dead 2" instead. On Tuesday, Valve announced that it would bring its digital distribution service Steam to the Linux platform. The company reportedly formed a new team last year to work on a full-featured version of the Steam client for Ubuntu 12.04.

Google to EU: Let's Make a Deal July 17, 2012 Today in international tech news: Google revises its offer in an attempt to settle the EU's antitrust investigation. Also: A handful of publishing companies are suing a popular file-sharing site in Poland; a pair of South Korean companies get into a spat about technology theft; and Samsung plops down big money for a British wireless technology company.

$147M Patent Infringement Bill Rattles RIM July 16, 2012 Today in international tech news: RIM is hit with a $147 million patent fine; a British ISP looks at the effectiveness of the UK's block on The Pirate Bay; Apple's $60 million settlement looms over its China iPad release; the BBC launches its unprecedented Olympic app; and France's president speaks out on the Twitter soap opera involving his past and present partners.

Europe Whips Up Royalty Regulations July 12, 2012 Today in international tech news: Europe rewrites laws to ensure royalties on digital music; Amazon contemplates entering the smartphone market; Mark Zuckerberg's college roommate heads to the Olympics; YouTube plans to launch premium channels in France; and ACTA may not be dead after all.

Intel Pumps $4.1B Into Dutch Chip Tool Builder July 10, 2012 Today in international news: Intel invests billions in a Dutch semiconductor equipment maker; Kickstarter heads to the UK; NBC Universal unveils its Olympic streaming package for subscribers only; and the extradition hearing for Megaupload's Kim Dotcom will have to wait.

Europe Washes Hands of ACTA July 05, 2012 Today in international tech news: ACTA is officially voted down by European legislators. Also: Apple loses a UK court case over a handful of patents, including its "slide to unlock" feature; a Dutch ISP shows how the country's block on The Pirate Bay has spiked traffic; and Megaupload's founder becomes a "cult hero" in New Zealand.

Court Rules Kiwi Cops Botched Megaupload Raid June 28, 2012 New Zealand police used invalid warrants to search and seize property from the mansion of Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom, a high court judge in that country has reportedly ruled. The papers that authorities used were general warrants and fell well short of describing the offenses alleged, High Court Judge Helen Winkelmann said.

UK Officials: If You Want Your Porn, You'll Have to Come and Get It June 28, 2012 Today in international tech news: British lawmakers continue to discuss porn; A New Zealand judge rules that search warrants used in the arrest of Megaupload.com founder Kim Dotcom were unlawful; The New York Times' Sina Weibo account is suspended -- after one day -- as the outlet's Chinese-language site goes live.

Microsoft and EU Near the End of a Long and Winding Legal Fight June 26, 2012 Today in international tech news: After a decade, Microsoft and the EU are nearing the end of a marathon legal tango. Also: A British intelligence agency issues some dire warnings about cyberattacks and terrorism; "Angry Birds" tries to tap into -- not fight -- piracy in China; and police investigate racist tweets in England after a heartbreaking soccer defeat.

Galaxy S III Sales Shoot for the Stars June 25, 2012 Samsung expects its latest smartphone, the Galaxy S III, to sell more than 10 million units by July. The announcement, made by the head of Samsung's mobile division, Shin Jong-kyun, suggests that the Galaxy S III will soon become the company's best-selling phone to date. The previous two models of the Galaxy S sold a combined 50 million units.

Court Cuts Samsung a Slice of Dutch Apple Pie June 21, 2012 Today in international tech news: In the two companies' latest courtroom spat, Apple has been ordered to pay damages to Samsung for infringing on patents. Also: The Pirate Bay cofounders are seeking a hearing at a human rights court; ESPN ups the ante for Wimbledon coverage; British neo-Nazis tap into YouTube's revenue-sharing program and more.

Report: US, Israel Started Flame War June 20, 2012 Today in international tech news: The U.S. and Israel are apparently the culprits behind the recent Flame cyberattacks. Also: WikiLeaks' Julian Assange seeks refuge in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London; a Nike ad campaign upsets a UK advertising watchdog; and Denmark tries to find a new way to deal with file-sharing.

German Stream King Headed to Slammer June 14, 2012 Today in international tech news: The founder of an uberpopular German streaming website has been sentenced to more than four years in prison. Elsewhere, Nokia announced layoffs to the tune of 10,000 jobs, and the English Premier League auctioned off broadcast rights with an eye toward mobile devices, tablets and Internet-connected TVs.

Samsung Throws Wet Blanket on Nokia Buyout Rumors June 11, 2012 Today in international tech news: Samsung quells rumors of its plans to acquire Nokia, hacker group Anonymous stages protests across India, three Chinese telecommunications execs land in an Algerian jail, Google try to appease -- not fight -- the European Commission, and Sweden plows ahead with its revolving door of national spokespersons on Twitter.

EC Looks for New Google Search Results by July 2 June 01, 2012 Today in international tech news: It was a wild end of the week for Google. The European Commission has given the company a July 2 deadline for changing its search results. Google also detailed a plan that could help Internet users in China circumvent the Great Firewall. In other news, a porn company in the UK said it will go after people who download its films illegally.