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Facebook Removes Michael Lee Johnson’s Account And Google+ Related Ad

By Nicholas McMillen On 21/7/2011. no comments

Facebook Removes Michael Lee Johnson’s Account And Google+ Related Ad

Web Developer Michael Lee Johnson wanted to grow his new Goolge + circles. Naturally, Johnson figured the best way to do so was via Facebook, so he launched an ad campaign on Facebook, asking people to add him on Google+. The ad was short and clear, reading “Add Michael to Google+”, his description also read “If you’re lucky enough to have a Google+ account, add Michael Lee Johnson, Internet Geek, App Developer, Technological Vituoso”. Facebook later removed his ad and ...

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European Union To Probe Facebook’s Automatic Facial-Recognition Tagging Feature

By Susan Underhill On 11/6/2011. no comments

European Union To Probe Facebook’s Automatic Facial-Recognition Tagging Feature

Facebook claims its new automatic photo tagging feature offers users an “easier” and “more convenient” method to tag friends in multiple photos, but security regulators with the European Union are crying foul. The EU data-protection officials are launching an investigation into a possible security breach by Facebook’s use of facial recognition software to easily identify friends in photos. The regulators are particularly concerned that Facebook has made the instant photo tagging feature enabled by default, requiring users to take extra ...

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CSA Bans Words “Facebook” And “Twitter” From French TV, Radio

By M Faisal Suleman On 5/6/2011. 1 comment

CSA Bans Words “Facebook” And “Twitter” From French TV, Radio

French regulators have recently passed laws banning the words Facebook and Twitter from television and radio programs. No, this isn’t a joke. According to the French broadcasting regulators, television and radio program hosts must refrain from mentioning the words “Facebook” or “Twitter” on the air, unless it’s in direct relation to a specific news story on the subject. This includes popular phrases like “Follow us on Twitter for future updates” or “Join our Facebook page to tell us what you ...

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Osama Bin Laden Dead, Still Making Internet History

By Nicholas McMillen On 3/5/2011. no comments

Osama Bin Laden Dead, Still Making Internet History

9:45 PM EST Dan Pfeiffer, White House Communications Director, notified press that President Barack Obama would be making a public announcement at 10:30 PM EST. Just moments before the president’s expected appearance former Secretary of Defense Donald Romsfeld’s current Chief of Staff, Keith Urbahn (@KeithUrbahn) tweeted: “So I’m told by a reputable person they have killed Osama Bin Laden. Hot damn.”. A media storm quickly erupted as all major outlets began announcing the supposed death up until Obama began speaking ...

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