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Facebook warfare as Taliban dupe Aussie troops

Wed, 12th Sep 2012
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The Taliban are posing as attractive women on Facebook to trick Australian soldiers into revealing military secrets online, a shocking new review reveals.
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Facebook shares rise after Zuckerberg pledge

Fri, 7th Sep 2012
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Social networking site reports stock increase after CEO and founder promising to hold onto shares for at least a year.
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Father Face Blocks young daughter

Mon, 3rd Sep 2012
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Nelson dad John Hyde invents app to temporarily block his daughter's Facebook use, aiming to balance social media and homework.
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Facebook faces child porn probe

Wed, 22nd Aug 2012
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Australian watchdog group accuses the social networking site of allowing child pornography through the creation of new pages.
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Facebook investor cashes out

Tue, 21st Aug 2012
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Director Peter Thiel sells most of his stock in the social networking site after the end of the first lockup period.
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Facebook stock falling fast

Fri, 17th Aug 2012
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Early investors of the social networking site appear to be cashing in during their first chance to sell their stock, causing an all-time low in the market.
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Insiders eligible to cash in on Facebook

Thu, 16th Aug 2012
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Facebook insiders, including executives, now free to sell $1.91bn in shares as IPO lock-up ends, possibly affecting the already troubled stock price.
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Facebook staff starts exodus

Fri, 10th Aug 2012
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Social networking site battles loss of talent and plummeting valuations in the aftermath of its poor financial results.
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Facebook enables visitor tracking

Mon, 16th Jul 2012
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Facebook introduces feature allowing users to see who visits their group pages, sparking debates on privacy and potential changes in user behavior.
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Facebook to hit one billion users

Mon, 9th Jul 2012
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Its IPO may have been something of an anticlimax but it doesn't appear to have done Facebook any lasting damage with users.
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Facebook enables organ donor declarations

Tue, 26th Jun 2012
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Facebook users can now use the social network to declare their decision to become an organ donor on their Timeline.
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Facebook tech boss to depart for start-up

Mon, 18th Jun 2012
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Facebook's tech chief Bret Taylor leaves for startup realm post-IPO, shaking the exec team as the firm rebounds from a rocky stock debut.
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Nasdaq to pay US$40m for Facebook fumble

Thu, 7th Jun 2012
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Nasdaq proposes a US$40m fund to settle Facebook IPO mishaps, facing criticism for inadequate compensation and undermining competitors.
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'Turn IPv6 on and leave it on'

Wed, 6th Jun 2012
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Facebook, Google, and other major internet firms will permanently switch to IPv6 at midday NZT today, marking a pivotal step in global internet infrastructure.
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Facebook trialling parental controls for under-13s

Tue, 5th Jun 2012
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Facebook is testing new parental controls to allow under-13s on the network, with parent-linked accounts to monitor usage.
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Facebook-Instagram deal faces scrutiny

Thu, 31st May 2012
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The Federal Trade Commission's scrutiny of Facebook's USD $1 billion acquisition of Instagram delays the deal, amid doubts over the high valuation.
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Facebook to launch browser, smartphone: rumour

Mon, 28th May 2012
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Two separate reports have emerged over the weekend hinting at possible post-IPO projects for Facebook's bosses.
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Why is Facebook launching its own camera app?

Fri, 25th May 2012
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Despite purchasing Instagram for US$1 billion, Facebook launches its own camera app, confusing fans and critics with its 'awful' filters.
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Shareholders sue Facebook

Thu, 24th May 2012
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Facebook faces legal action as shareholders sue over IPO discrepancies, alleging lack of transparency with forecast revisions.
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App of the Week: Facebook Pages app

Wed, 23rd May 2012
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Facebook Pages app simplifies business page management on iPhone, offering dedicated features for those juggling multiple pages.