“Do-not-track” option supported by over 400 internet companies

Google,along with 400 internet companies,has agreed to support a “do-not-track”button that will give web users more control over their personal data online, the Wall Street Journal reported.

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Harder to recommend facebook

It’s the year’s hottest initial public offering,but some wealth managers find themselves having a hard time recommending Facebook to their clients.

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Facebook warns investors of more federal probes

In its filing for an initial public offering. Facebook on Wednesday warned of the potential for additional regulatory investigations that would adversely affect its growth. In S-1 papers provided to the Securities and Exchange Commission,Facebook listed several regulatory and legal risks — such a privacy investigations,patent disputes,and any potential security breaches — that could force . . . →Read More:Facebook warns investors of more federal probes

Imagine a World Without Free Knowledge

“Ultimately,a right step in the wrong direction.”

Firstly,let’s not get emotional. There are many downsides to a World with free knowledge,for instance,infringement of intellectual property rights. Random Facebook users have been known to create pages like ‘Hotties of Pakistan’ with photographs only your friends were supposed to have access to and . . . →Read More:Imagine a World Without Free Knowledge

Facebook’s suicide prevention tool

Facebook launched a new suicide prevention tool Tuesday,giving users in the U.S. and Canada a direct link to an online chat with counsellors who can help,the company said.

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Facebook Looks like a safebook

FACEBOOK has released details of the extraordinary security infrastructure it uses to fight off spam and other cyber-scams.

Known as the Facebook Immune System (FIS),the massive defence network appears to be successful:numbers released by the company this week show that less than 1 per cent of users experience spam. Yet it’s not perfect. . . . →Read More:Facebook Looks like a safebook

Facebook’s new “Face”

Facebook has a history of privacy snafus –but its two latest features seem to be a step in the right direction.

When Facebook announces major changes to their site,some users hang eagerly onto CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s every word,but others,especially users who are concerned about their privacy,cringe. Last week’s announcement was . . . →Read More:Facebook’s new “Face”

Facebook Pokes Washington

Facebook filed paperwork with the Federal Election Committee Monday to form a Political Action Committee called FB PAC. “FB PAC will give our employees a way to make their voice heard in the political process by supporting candidates who share our goals of promoting the value of innovation to our economy while giving people the . . . →Read More:Facebook Pokes Washington

LHC:ban on facebook!

 The Lahore High Court on Monday ordered the ministry of information technology to block access to all websites spreading religious hatred.

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UK Consider Blocking Twitter,BlackBerry To Curb Riots

Following discussion on whether or not social media was “responsible”for the recent riots and looting in the United Kingdom,the British Government is looking at ways to reduce the likelihood of social media being used to organize riots or violent protest again.

Officials are considering both banning specific users from sites like Twitter or Facebook if . . . →Read More:UK Consider Blocking Twitter,BlackBerry To Curb Riots