If you’re a Facebook user, you’ve almost certainly encountered the "We’re Related" app in one way or another. Whether or not you have actually participated in it, you have probably at least seen an invitation.
Facebook Most Popular Social Site In The U.K.
Nearly thirty million (29.4) people in the U.K. accessed at least one social networking site in May, averaging 4.6 hours per visitor during the month, with Facebook ranking as the most popular property, according to comScore.
Facebook Adds New Security Measures
Facebook announced today that it has taken additional measures to help users whose accounts have been hacked or used to send spam.
The company says the vast majority of its users have never experienced a security problem but it wants to give members new ways to take back control of their accounts if it does happen.
Facebook Not Living Up To Canada’s Privacy Law
It wouldn’t be a day in business any more if the main focus wasn’t government intervention, would it? It appears that all of the freedom that the Internet was supposed to offer is maybe a little too much for the folks to our north. The Canadian government has issued a report that tells Facebook that many areas concerning privacy for the social networking site don’t meet the standards of Canadian privacy law.
Mayoral Candidate Has Facebook Account Hacked
Justin Michael is like many online users.
Sony Ericsson Announces New Products Via Twitter and Facebook
UPDATE: Well, Sony Ericsson has made the announcement and it looks like those of you hoping for the Rachael will be sadly disappointed.
The two products they’ve announced are the C905a Cyber-shot camera phone and the W518a Walkman phone, both of which are coming to AT&T.
Russian Firm Investing Another $100 Million In Facebook
Tonight, it’s almost certain that bars around Facebook’s new headquarters in Stanford Research Park will be busy. Tomorrow, the offices of Facebook’s employees may be full of new toys and gadgets. It seems that Russian investment firm Digital Sky Technologies wants to buy $100 million of common stock from employees.
Facebook Dealing With a Click Fraud and Data Access Lawsuit
It’s a saga we’re all familiar with by now: create a pretty awesome web service, start a trend, become a media sweetheart, make lots of money (VC or acquisition), get slapped with a lawsuit. Or two. Or fifty billion. Facebook added two more lawsuits to its heap recently: a countersuit from Power.com and a click fraud proceeding.
Facebook Gets Double Dose of Legal Issues
Facebook is currently involved in a couple of separate lawsuits. One of them involves click fraud and the other involves data portability.
The Click Fraud Suit
New Way to Watch and Broadcast Video from Facebook
Popular video streaming site Justin.tv has launched a new Facebook app that allows users to watch live video right from Facebook. The app is simply called "Live."
This is not the first Facebook app to do this, but this one is free for anyone to use and does not require any registration or approval.