A federal judge ruled on Friday that the US government could access WikiLeaks-related Twitter accounts, including those of foreign politicians. This ruling is a result of a months-long battle over Twitter between online privacy advocates and the US Department of Justice.
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The government of Cameroon, likely fearing a situation similar to the recent uprisings across the Middle East and North Africa, has blocked access to Twitter on SMS.
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Two US-based civil rights groups are standing behind a former WikiLeaks associate in her legal mission to fight the US government’s demand for her Twitter records. While the government had subpoenaed Twitter to hand over the records in secret, Twitter fought to unseal the subpoena and inform those whose information the government was after. Now, some of the targets are fighting back, with the help of high-profile civil rights groups.
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With 2010 coming to a close, you are likely thinking about the holidays, new year celebrations, some time with the family and a little relaxation – you’re likely not thinking about your taxes. However, the IRS is making a huge push onto Twitter this week in the hopes that its new Twitter accounts will help tax payers and tax professionals alike throughout the year.

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The White House is proud of its Twitter presence, and wants the citizens of America to know it. It recently published a blog post on the official White House Blog outlining the eight Twitter accounts that fall under the White House banner.
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