Recently, Facebook has been trying to reach a settlement with the FTC regarding the privacy issues claimed by many users.
But, surprisingly less quiet is the fact that Facebook is tracking users and non-users alike as they travel the web.
Facebook officials are now admitting that they have been able to create a log of the web pages...
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Recently, Twitter was successful in obtaining Twiter.com after filing a dispute with WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization). Now, it is interested in collecting other misspelled versions.
Last week, Twitter filed a complaint asking for the ownership rights to Twittter.com and Twittr.com, both of which currently lead to...
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Earlier this year CardMunch – an iPhone app that lets you capture business card data and store it to your contacts – was acquired by LinkedIn. Just today, LinkedIn is re-releasing this app integrating the functions of the original app with the capabilities of the social network behind it.
Millions of business cards have...
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According to a recent statement, Google has acquired Katango, a social networking start-up.
Katango says that it develops “social algorithms that improve people’s online social interaction.” One of their initial products, an iOS App, was described as a social friend sorter, which allowed for easier sharing between groups of...
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Wall Street Journal recently reported that Facebook and the Federal Trade Commission are nearing approval of a settlement that stems back from 2009.
The settlement requires Facebook to obtain expressed affirmative consent from users anytime Facebook changes the privacy settings. This means that if they do make changes to their...
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Twitter users may see some slight changes over the next couple days as the short update service rolls out its activity and username tabs that it announced back in August.
The Activity tab combines those together – making it much like a Facebook news feed where you can see what your friends are marking as favorite and who they...
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