Stories from the Week that Was – 5/20/12-5/26/12

Pakistan Blocks Twitter

The Failures of the Facebook Generation in the Arab Spring

IP-Address Can’t Even Identify a State, BitTorrent Judge Rules

Drones Take Flight For Civilian Use

7 Ways To Get Yourself Detained Indefinitely

UK ‘cookie law’ takes effect: What you need to know

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