When the big quake struck off the coast of Japan, the internet became a tool for people who didn’t want to feel helpless. The story of the quake book is how people used the social web to try and make a difference

I do not believe, nor should anyone, that creative works are freely available to those who consider themselves fans of the work. Sharing is a good thing - copyright violation is not. What I am against, is a disproportionate amendment that turns people into criminals for what isn’t a criminal offence - Steffen Rusten calls for a wider blackout over the Government's "stupid law".

Our Weekly roundup of what happened in social media and technology, and some popular articles from the site

In Christchurch, many business owners have survived with lives and staff intact but with IT systems un-reachable or completely destroyed. When disaster strikes, data loss is a crippling problem that, for many, will spell the end of a business.

Welcome to our 12th episode of the Social-Lite, this week's episode is dedicated to you Christchurch

Our Weekly roundup of what happened in social media and technology, and some popular articles from the site

Social media has played a major role in reporting the events from in and around Christchurch, and YouTube in particular has given the rest of the world a first-hand perspective on what Cantabrians have had to endure

A company called Storify has really shown its worth at a time like this in making information around the web easy to consume, and the good folks over at NZ Herald are utilizing this tool

A major earthquake has again struck Christchurch and this time to even more devastating effect. Again Twitter showed its value as the fastest news platform

As we close in on the end of the year, so begins the procession of 'Top 10 lists' throughout the web. Google have kicked things off by releasing their Zeitgeist search review, breaking down the most searched-for terms in 2010