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Kuwait: Man Given Five Years for Insulting the Emir on Twitter

A Kuwaiti court sentences a local man to five years in prison for insulting the emir on Twitter.

Hackers Target Twitter, Access Thousands of Accounts

Twitter revealed that "extremely sophisticated" hackers may have gained access to information on thousands of its users.

Washington Post Among Those Hit by Twitter Hackers

The Washington Post disclosed that it had suffered a cyberattack and suspects Chinese hackers were behind it

Anti-Semitic Twitter Hashtag in Mexico Sparks Outrage

Hateful Twitter message in Mexico stirred uproar in the Jewish community, after it became the second “trending topic” in January.

French Students Win Twitter Anti-Semitism Legal Battle

A French court ordered Twitter to disclose identities of anti-Semitic users, ruling it unacceptable to post hateful material anonymously.

Library of Congress Begins Archiving Billions of Tweets

The Library of Congress, repository of world's largest book collection, has begun enormous task of archiving Americans' tweets.

NYT Columnist Retweets Message Comparing AIPAC to Pigs

New York Times columnist came under fire for retweeting a message that referred to AIPAC and NRA as “the 2 most pig like lobbies” in US.

Netanyahu Tweets in Arabic

"Greetings from the holy city of Jerusalem,” read a tweet that was noticed by Al Arabiya.

UN Tweets One-State 'Typo of Epic Proportions'

Hours before UN voted for upgraded PA status, its official Twitter account made egregious typo, tweeting in favor of one-state solution.

NY Times Jerusalem Bureau Chief Gets Social Media Babysitter

New York Times Jerusalem Bureau Chief Jodi Rudoren will "work closely" with an editor on her social media posts, following outrage.

French Jewish Students Sue Twitter- This Time, Officially

French police have opened a criminal investigation into a recent surge of anti-Semitic messages posted on Twitter.

US Lawmakers Take Up Call to Ban Hamas from Twitter

The past week's terrorist attacks have rekindled calls for Twitter to ban Hamas from utilizing the social networking site to incite hate.

CUFI Demands: 'No Twitter for Terrorists'

Christians United for Israel has launched a campaign demanding that Twitter ban Hamas from utilizing the social media networking site.

Obama Twitter Impersonator Captures Attention of Muslim World

Marking Obama’s re-election, Arab impersonator tweeted that president will slaughter a sheep as ‘sacrifice’ to celebrate.

Twitter Projects: ‘Hillary2016’

While Obama is likely still celebrating his victory over Romney, Twitter set its sites on a possible Clinton bid for White House in 2016.

Twitter Won't Mediate 'Dead Jew' Tweets

The Union of Jewish Students in France again demands that Twitter remove a new volley of anti-Semitic hate messages - but the site refuses.

'A Dead Jew' Replaces 'A Good Jew' in Twitter Hate Surge

A French group that had forced Twitter to remove anti-Semitic tweets, is urging the site to remove a new wave of hateful messages.

Turkey Charges Jazz Pianist with Insulting Islam

Famed international pianist Fazil Say is on trial in Turkey for “publicly insulting religious values adopted by a part of the nation.”

Twitter Agrees to Remove Anti-Semitic Posts

Twitter agrees to remove anti-Semitic posts in France, a day after blocking a neo-Nazi account in Germany.

For First Time,Twitter Blocks Neo-Nazi Account in Germany

Twitter announced Thursday that it has blocked access in Germany to a neo-Nazi group’s account due to hate speech.

ADL Slams Twitter After 'A Good Jew' Hashtag Sparks Wave of Hate

ADL released a statement slamming Twitter after repeated use of the hashtag "a good jew" prompted a barrage of anti-Semitic messages.

Anti-Semitic Surge on Twitter Prompts Possible Legal Action

Jewish organizations in France have expressed outrage over a wave of anti-Semitic messages that have been sweeping through Twitter.

Murdoch: Obama 2nd Term 'Nightmare for Israel'

News Corp chairman tweets: "Biden outright lied about relations with Bibi. Susan Rice for State real nightmare."

First Head-to-Head Debate, First Virtual Twitter Showdown

The first head-to-head debate between Obama and Romney is also first presidential debate to engaged in Twitter showdown.

Alabama Man Charged with Tweeting to Kill President Obama

A man from Birmingham, Alabama was indicted Wednesday for threatening the life of President Barack Obama via Twitter.

Amazing New Waterfall at Israeli Airport Grabs British Attention

An “amazing new waterfall” at Ben Gurion Airport caught the attention of Lord Alan Sugar, a British businessman and media personality.

U.S. Tells Cairo: We Read Your Arabic Tweets, Too

Muslim Brotherhood tweeted sweet nothings in English-language account, praised riots in Arabic one.

Israeli Soccer Player Abused Via Twitter

A man has been charged with sending an abusive Twitter message to Israeli football player Tal Ben Haim.

Football Player Charged for 'Scum Yid' Twitter Tantrum

Arsenal football player has been charged by the Football Association with improper conduct after calling a rival fan a "scum yid".

'What's the Fuzz with Jews' Tweet Taints Swedish Campaign

A campaign designed to promote tourism in Sweden has stirred controversy after a woman posted derogatory comments about Jews.

Chabad Conference Deals with Modern Age

Directors of Chabad institutions from around Israel discuss running a Chabad institute in the era of phone applications and Facebook.

Kuwaiti Court: Opinions Threaten National Security

A 26-year old Kuwaiti man will spend 10 years in prison for 'endangering state security' by insulting the Prophet Mohammad, others.

Death Threats to Author Questioning Origins of Islam

A best-selling author questioning the origins of Islam in a new book has received death threats on the Twitter social networking website.

Turkish Pianist Faces Imprisonment for Tweets Insulting Islam

Prosecutors have demanded charging an internationally acclaimed Turkish pianist for comments he made on Twitter, insulting Islam.

Gulf Twitter Prosecutions Reach Abu Dhabi

Twitter users in the six Gulf Arab monarchies are on notice: say what you think at your own peril.

Pakistan Restores Twitter After Block Over Blasphemous Cartoons

Pakistan restored access to Twitter after blocking the site over posts involving caricatures of the prophet Muhammad.

Kuwait Man Receives 7 Year Sentence for Tweets

A Kuwaiti man has received seven years in prison for a series of Tweets local Shiites considered offensive and 'damaged Kuwait's image'

Gulf War on Free Speech Spreads to Kuwait

Kuwaiti authorities arrested a man for a series of Tweets they say insulted the Prophet Mohammad

Obama: 'Electronic Curtain' Has Fallen Over Iran

Obama: despite sanctions, the U.S. is issuing new guidelines to make it easier to provide services to Iranian people.

Israel Calls for Immediate Dismissal of U.N. Tweeter

Ron Prosor has called for the immediate dismissal of Khulood Badawi, who is widely known for her blatant anti-Israel activism.

Twitter Pictures Defaming IDF Proven False

Two photos tweeted in past 24 hours, which have been circulation accusations against the IDF, have been proven to be completely false.

Twitter Goes Hebrew - with a Mosque

Twitter has a new Hebrew support system, but one of its welcome pages shows a mosque – and only a mosque.

Israel's Government Goes Big on Twitter

Israel has launched an official English-language Twitter account that consolidates tweets from a myriad of government departments.

Coptic Tycoon Still in Islamist Crosshairs

Egypt's Coptic billionaire and tycoon Naguib Sawiris beat one case, but faces another for 'insulting religion' via Twitter

Saudi Arabia's Twitter Apostasy Crisis Widens

A Christian blogger in Saudi Arabia known as the "Mecca Pastor" has joined Hazma Kashgari in the spotlight for 'blasphemous' Tweets.

Saudis: Twitter Apostate Received Logistical Support

Religious authorities say Hazma Kashgari received financial and logistical aid in fleeing the kingdom after calls he be tried for apostacy

FBI Seeks Bids to Build Social 'App'

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is looking for a contractor to help it gather up-to-the-minute info from Internet social networks.

Legal Group Tweets Twitter: Stop Aiding Terrorists, or Get Sued

Twitter has been 'aiding and abetting' Hizbullah and other terrorists, an Israeli legal rights group says -and it had better stop right now.

Saudi Prince Buys Three Percent of Twitter

Oil-rich Arab Muslims continue to invest in Western companies. This time it is a wealthy Saudi Prince who bought three percent of Twitter.

Arab Users Tweet: Israel Cares About its Citizens

The release of Gilad Shalit has attracted worldwide attention, including Arab users of the Internet who share their thoughts on Twitter.

Meet the IDF Facebook-Twitter Commando

Arutz Sheva meets the army's special team for dealing with the information war online: the IDF New Media desk.

Internet Guru: "We Now Have a Chance to Get The Message Out"

Social network and Internet "Guru" Jeff Pulver: "For the first time in history we have a chance to get the message out"

The Serendipity of Discovering Opportunity on Twitter

Internet marketing expert talks about the uniqueness of Twitter and other social networks: "You send out a tweet, and never know where it will go."

Video: Israeli Tech 'Geeks' at'140-Character' Conference

Jeff Pulver, founder of the "#140 Event": Facebook, Twitter, and other networks are all about people seeking friendships and connections.

Prayer at Temple Site Gets 'Really Tweet'

For everyone who has ever dreamed of having a direct line to G-d - your prayer has been answered. The Almighty is just a Tweet away.

Happy Birthday for Gilad Shalit?

Terror kidnap victim Gilad Shalit, assuming he is alive, will be 23 this month. Twitter campaigns aim for 23,000 people to demand his freedo