Facebook becomes Google advertising ally
Google-owned online ad-placing service DoubleClick on Friday announced that the way has been cleared to include space at Facebook.
Facebook relaxes rules for teen sharing
Facebook began letting teenagers publicly share posts Wednesday as the social network moved to bolster appeal to youth and advertisers.
Facebook ends 'invisibility cloak' for users
Facebook is ending a feature that allowed users to hide from the social network's billion-plus members.
Kazakhstan authorities unable to block Facebook and Twitter
Kazakhstan General Prosecutor’s Office has declared that they are still unable to block Facebook and Twitter, in cases of violations of Kazakhstan laws.
Tech-backed coalition makes transparency push global
An Internet freedom coalition backed by US technology giants asked Thursday for 21 countries to release information on national security and law enforcement data requests.
US spy revelations hurt Web trust: Facebook chief
Revelations about the US government's secret surveillance programs has had a big impact on "trust metrics" of Internet companies like Facebook.
Facebook 'Like' button is free speech right: US court
Hitting the "Like" button on Facebook is an element of free speech protected by the US constitution, a federal court ruled, in a case closely watched by employment lawyers.
US judge approves $20 mn settlement in Facebook suit
A US judge on Monday approved a deal in which Facebook will pay $20 million for using members "likes" as endorsements for ads.
Facebook rallies thousands to Philippines graft protest
Tens of thousands of people gathered in a central Manila park on Monday to protest against embedded corruption in the Philippine political system after a rallying call on Facebook and Twitter.
Facebook boosts connections, not happiness: study
People who use Facebook may feel more connected, but less happy.
Facebook to buy firm specializing in voice translation
Facebook has agreed to acquire Mobile Technologies, a firm specializing in voice translation software, the two companies said Monday, without providing financial details of the transaction.
US man held after 'Facebook murder' of wife
A US man was being quizzed by police on Thursday after gunning down his wife and posting a gruesome picture of her dead body on Facebook.
Facebook's Zuckerberg backs US immigration reform
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg has taken his backing for US immigration reform public.
Facebook tunes ranking of stories in news feeds
Facebook's quest to be a personalized newspaper for the Internet age continued on Tuesday with tweaks aimed at making sure members spy hot stories from their friends.
Facebook lets users showcase posts on other websites
Facebook on Wednesday began letting people share social network posts at blogs or other spots on the Internet.
Online sharing helps hackers sharpen 'spears'
Sharing on social media helps hackers sharpen "spear phishing" attacks they use to trick their way into computers.
Shift to mobile hits tech giants' bottom line
With the shift to mobile Internet gaining pace, some of the big tech firms are adapting and others are not.
Venezuelans told to 'unfriend' Facebook over US spying
A government minister in Venezuela, which has offered fugitive US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden asylum, is urging her countrymen to cancel their Facebook accounts lest they be targeted by US snooping.
Facebook to keep ads away from sex and violence
Facebook on Monday will tighten its review process to spare advertisers the embarrassment of having their ads pop-up on pages containing porn or violent imagery.
Facebook admits bug shared 6 mn users' contact details
Phone numbers and email addresses belonging to some 6 million Facebook users have been improperly shared due to a software bug.
