Tech Terrain

The CeBIT, held in Hanover, Germany. The fair welcomes around 4,200 exhibitors showcasing the inventions of the future, from tech behemoths such as Microsoft and Google to one-man-bands with a quirky gadget. Participating exhibitors rated CeBIT 2012 as a highly successful show. Surveys revealed yet another rise in the number of business contacts initiated and leads generated, and exhibitors reported lively visitor traffic throughout. Once again this year, more than seven million business talks were held at CeBIT.

The world has witnessed an unprecedented day of protests against ACTA. Hundreds of thousands of people have gathered in dozens of cities around the globe to protect what is left of the freedom of expression on the internet. Protesters from over 200 European cities consolidated their efforts to hold rallies across Europe. The controversial ACTA treaty was signed by the majority of European countries and now there is a battle to dissuade parliaments from ratifying the agreement.