A ‘church’ whose central tenet is the right to file-share has been formally recognised by the Swedish government, with its founder hoping the process will be given religious protection.

A ‘church’ whose central tenet is the right to file-share has been formally recognised by the Swedish government, with its founder hoping the process will be given religious protection.

Yahoo has appointed Scott Thompson, the president of online payments firm Paypal, as its new head, as the embattled internet media giant looks to turn around its fortunes.

Digital service design consultancy Fjord has announced its digital trend predictions for 2012, with mobile wallets, location tools and connected devices being trends to prepare for this year.

Facebook and apps from Google like Gmail and the Android Market are the most popular smartphone apps among Android owners 18 years and older in the U.S. according to new research.

Groupon outperformed its rivals in November 2011 in the US, increasing revenue while its closest competitors posted declines, according to a new report.

Google sites remained the most visited property online during November 2011, but retail sites thrived in the build up to the festive period, according to new data.

UK Internet users broke online records this Christmas as 13 million hours were spent shopping online on Boxing Day, according to new research.

The Wikimedia Foundation has raised a record $20m in private donations to fund its Wikipedia community sites in 2012.

US consumers are using their Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii devices to stream movies and TV shows in growing numbers, according to a new survey.