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Facebook user in the UAE? Tread carefully. As social media and online interaction evolves, the UAE’s legal system is actually making it very easy to unwittingly break the law. First, we heard that spreadingrumours via BBM or IMcould land you in jail. Now, tagging a photo on Facebook could do the same. According to UAE law, you cannot take or use a photo of a person without their permission. In Norway, Germany and France similar laws exists, but in relation only to the use of the photo, particularly when it comes to paparazzi....

In an effort to contribute to computer literacy in the Arab region, Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAGorg) introducedTAGITop, the first branded Arabic Netbook in the region. Given that this is a non-profit initiative, TAGorg has announced its commitment to producing one million devices over a span of five years. According to TAGorg, this has helped ensure the laptop is initially introduced at its cost-price of $400 to maximize reach. The netbook comes in a glossy chocolate color with UV coating and features the below specifications:...

Before protests swept Egypt, Alexandria-based Mohammed Gawdat and Samer El Sahn had been considering the idea of launching a startup incubator to foster creative technology in the country. As the dust has slowly begun to settle in Egypt, they decided to march forward with their plan, and have launchedTahrir², the first technology incubator of its kind in the Mediterranean city. We spoke to Samer El Sahn to get a better idea of the how, where and why of Tahrir²....

Google could face a fine of at least NT$300,000 (S$12810) from the Taipei City Government after failing to set up a revised refund policy that would allow Android users in the city to claim money back on Android app downloads. Smartphone users in the city had complained that they were unable to claim a refund when they deemed an app download as unsatisfactory. Taipei’s Law and Regulation Commission informed Google Taiwan, as well as Apple Asia, of the complaints in a formal letter, demanding an explanation and an outline of improvements by a June 23 deadline....

Google has been given two weeks to amend its Android app refund policy by Taipei City government officials after the search giant’s policy counsel Kenneth Carter met with city figures to discuss the ongoing dispute on Thursday. Afterreceiving a warningfrom the government earlier in the month,Google suspendeddownloads of paid apps on the Android Market after it was fined Tw$1,000,000 (S$42,842) for not extending trial periods on its app downloads. The city government said the two sides had a “full and extensive exchange of opinions” on the matter, with Google said to be thoroughly understanding of Taiwan’s Consumer Protection Act and rules requiring seven-day trial periods for online sales....