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Venezuela, Bolivia offer asylum to Edward Snowden

Nicaragua has also indicated that it may offer asylum

Apple faces competition for iWatch trademark in Europe

Several E.U. companies have staked claims on the iWatch brand ahead of Apple

Snowden’s Icelandic citizenship request stuck until September

A bill to grant the NSA leaker Icelandic citizenship was not discussed in the Icelandic Parliament before summer recess

Court in Pakistan orders YouTube block to continue

YouTube was blocked in September in the country after an anti-Muslim video surfaced

EU Parliament approves stricter penalties for cyber attacks

Botnet attacks will carry a five year jail term under the new rules, which EU member states are expected to adopt shortly

Spam blizzards used to hide malicious activities

Free imprisoned AT&T hacker now, says EFF

Computer Fraud and Abuse Act was improperly used to convict and sentence Auernheimer to three-plus years in prison, digital rights group and friends contend

Researchers mimic board game to bolster computer security

Alleged Shadowcrew member extradited to the US nine years after forum takedown

Bulgarian national Aleksi Kolarov faces charges of selling counterfeit identification documents and access devices

AT&T iPad hacker files appeal over conviction, long sentence

Andrew Auernheimer's case drew wide attention for his 41-month sentence