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Growing Pains on the Horizon as Internet Traffic Surges May 30, 2012 The growing world population combined with an increasing number of smart devices, faster broadband speeds, more Internet videos and growth in WiFi connections will see global Internet traffic surge, Cisco predicts. By 2016, global IP traffic will hit 1.3 zettabytes a year, nearly four times its 2011 level.

France Lets Google Slide in Copyright Case May 30, 2012 Today in international tech news: A month after a German court ruled that YouTube was liable for copyright violations, a court in France has dismissed a similar lawsuit. Also: Samsung released its new smartphone in Europe, and Russian search engine Yandex unveiled a music subscription app for iPhones.

Pirate Bay Opens New Channels for Blockade Runners May 29, 2012 Today in international tech news: As the list of countries blocking The Pirate Bay grows, the website has registered hundreds of IP addresses in preparation for what one website calls an "extended game of whac-a-mole." Also: A Japanese company releases a smartphone that can measure radiation, and Chinese PC maker Lenovo eyes potential Brazilian acquisitions.

Google Opens Its Piracy Complaint Books May 25, 2012 Google has updated its Transparency Report to include requests to take down URLs that contain copyrighted material. Such requests, made by content owners or their representatives, are at the heart of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. Until now, Google has only publicized government requests to remove content; the new data provides an interesting glimpse of which companies are crying foul over the unauthorized posting of their intellectual property.

Are Foxconn Factory Workers in for a Raise? May 25, 2012 Today in international tech news: Foxconn, the company that manufactures iPods, iPads and other gear, is rumored to be doubling its employees' wages in China. Also, an investigation in Italy could lead to a nationwide block of one of the Web's biggest BitTorrent sites, and the EU is abuzz about the cookie regulations to take effect in the UK this Saturday.

India Developing ID Tech to Tell Who's Who May 23, 2012 Today in international tech news: India is developing technology to identify its estimated 300 million citizens who don't have valid forms of identification. Also, hackers in Germany seize a file-sharing site, Google critiques the UK's plan for an opt-in feature to access adult content, and British telecommincations giant Vodafone slashes billions from its estimated value amid eurozone concerns.

Germany Kicks Microsoft StreetSide to the Curb May 22, 2012 Today in international tech news: In Germany, Microsoft's StreetSide is running into similar problems that Google's StreetView service faced. Elsewhere, the Associated Press takes a long look at the case of Cuba's disappearing high-speed Internet cable, a Japanese chipmaker plans to cut 6,000 jobs, and Spotify launches in Australia.

Iran Threatens to Sue Over Google Maps Slap May 18, 2012 Today in international tech news: Still irked about Google Maps' non-labeling of the Persian Gulf, Iranian state-run media says the country is considering legal action against the search company. In the UK, police implement a system to extract data from mobile devices of detained suspects, while Sky News talks with police about the broadcast of a rape victim's name via a televised Twitter feed.

DDoS Blitz Floods The Pirate Bay May 17, 2012 Today in international tech news: The Pirate Bay is hit with a massive DDoS attack. Meanwhile, Evernote launches its Chinese service, saying, "It's like we unlocked a whole new Earth that we didn't even know existed." Also: China is poised to overtake Japan in IT spending by 2013, and a Russian steel tycoon is poised to cash in big time on a Facebook gamble he made back in 2009.

The BBC's Olympian Streaming Ambitions May 16, 2012 Today in international tech news: The BBC unveils plans to stream all 2,500 hours of the Summer Olympics. Elsewhere, Apple has reportedly engaged in talks with China Mobile, the world's biggest phone company, about teaming up to offer the iPhone; a criminal gets busted in Columbia for failing to log out of Facebook; and a report suggests most computer users in the world have acquired pirated wares.

Microsoft Sets Sail With Russian Pirate Hunters May 15, 2012 Today in international tech news: Microsoft backs Russian startup "Pirate Pay," which claims it can track and thwart illicit downloads around the globe. Elsewhere, Renren, China's Facebook equivalent, releases a lackluster earnings report, while Baidu, China's Google equivalent, enters the smartphone market -- and taps into the void left by the country's block of Google Drive.

Dutch Officials Do Battle With Pirate Hordes May 11, 2012 Today in international tech news: The Netherlands takes its blockade of The Pirate Bay a step further, ordering links and access tips be removed from the Net. Elsewhere, streaming service Ustream is attacked in an apparent attempt to cripple feeds coming out of Russia, data roaming charges in the EU get set to plunge, and China's Internet censors try to mute 70 million people.

Norway Rounds Up Alleged International Teenaged Cybervillains May 10, 2012 Today in international tech news: A pair of teenagers are arrested in Norway for cyberattacks on, among others, Britain's Serious Organized Crime Agency and Germany's Bild newspaper. Elsewhere, India mulls a retroactive tax bill that could net the nation $3.75 billion from Vodaphone, Twitter is aflutter with false Margaret Thatcher news, and the Netherlands, once again, orders ISPs to block The Pirate Bay.

The Australian Pol Who Hates 'Likes' May 09, 2012 Today in international tech news: An Australian politician threatens to contact employers of people who "Liked" a satirical article about him, and then denies it. Elsewhere, the U.S. and China team up on cybersecurity, Anonymous goes after a British ISP to protest the Pirate Bay ban, and China's Proview loses a copyright claim against Apple.

ACTA Runs Out of Gas in Europe May 08, 2012 Today in international tech news: ACTA is essentially declared dead in Europe. Meanwhile, a journalist from The Guardian live-tweets his arrest in Moscow while covering -- or at least trying to cover -- the inauguration of Vladimir Putin. Elsewhere, Australia contemplates data collection on all Web-connected devices, and Lenovo unveils plans for a massive plant in China.

UK Olympics Could Present Juicy Cyberattack Target May 03, 2012 Today in international tech news: A British politician sounds the warning bell on cyberattacks during the Summer Olympics, claiming "the threat is accelerating." Elsewhere, The Guardian says the UK may have to create a China-esque firewall to execute its block on The Pirate Bay -- which, by the way, experienced a huge traffic surge following the UK ban.

Motorola Scores a Courtroom Coup in Germany May 02, 2012 Today in international tech news: Germany grants Motorola a big victory against Microsoft. Elsewhere, the U.S. Office of Trade Representatives says that 99 percent of all music downloads in China are illegal, a French group goes to court because Google's autocomplete suggests that "Mad Men" actor Jon Hamm is Jewish, and China plays cat-and-mouse with the myriad terms used to discuss dissident Chen Guangcheng.

UK Court Orders Blockade on Pirate Bay May 01, 2012 The England and Wales High Court has ordered that Internet service providers in the UK must block access to The Pirate Bay. The High Court ruled in February that the site and its users were in violation of copyright law and followed with the court order Monday commanding ISPs to restrict access to the site.

Street View Saga Faces New Scrutiny in UK May 01, 2012 Today in international tech news: The Google data collection turmoil might be far from over, as the UK considers launching a Street View investigation of its own. Meanwhile, Instagram has 100,000 photos in its first month in China, BlackBerry maker RIM sponsors -- and takes heat for -- a gathering outside of an Apple store in Australia, and Barnes & Noble eyes international markets.

India Crowned Spam King of the World April 23, 2012 Today in international tech news: India earns the dubious distinction of being the world's top spammer, China vows to curb copyright infringement yet again and -- whoops! -- a British company that intended to fire one employee via email accidentally fires 1,300 of them. Meanwhile, naked pictures on Facebook land an Australian man in jail and land a German track star in the spotlight.