Egypt Arrests Facebook Page Administrators Ahead of Revolt Anniversary

Egyptian security forces have arrested two people for managing multiple Facebook pages they said were used to support the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood and encourage protest, the Interior Ministry said. The…

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German High Court Rules Facebook “Friend Finder” Is Unlawful

Germany's highest court has declared unlawful a feature that encourages Facebook users to market the social media network to their contacts, confirming the rulings of two lower courts. A panel…

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Twitter Sued by US Widow for Giving Voice to Islamic State

Twitter Inc is being sued by the widow of an American killed in Jordan who accuses the social media company of giving a voice to Islamic State, adding to the…

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Government Will Act on Facebook Posts, WhatsApp Pics of Accidents: Gadkari

Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari Thursday floated an idea that a simple click of the mouse or a snap onWhatsApp about an accident or the site itself can help the government…

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World Bank Says Concerned About Facebook Free Basics’ Model of Internet

The World Bank has said net neutrality should ensure greatest possible Internet access to users and not undermine their fundamental rights and freedoms, voicing concern over moves by companies globally…

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Xbox Live Goes Down, Snoop Dogg Asks Bill Gates What the F*** Is He Doing

The Xbox Live network went down for several hours on Wednesday, preventing Xbox One and Xbox 360 users from accessing multiplayer, the store, and other online features. Microsoft soon addressedthe…

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Twitter Wants to Get In on Your Gaming Conversations

Popular micro-blogging service Twitter has announced a dedicated account for all things gaming.@TwitterGaming seeks to be the platform's attempt to capitalise on the massive number of gaming tweets daily. "There…

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Facebook’s Zuckerberg Wades Into Vaccine Debate With Baby Shots Photo

Facebook founder and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg has dropped himself into the riotous social media debate over childhood vaccines after posting photos of himself taking his newborn daughter to get…

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Facebook Co-Founder Gives Up on New Republic Magazine

The Facebook billionaire who promised to give new life to the venerable US liberal magazine The New Republic four years ago said Monday he was putting it back up for…

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Twitter May Allow Brands to Use Your Tweets in Promotional Campaigns: Report

Social media platform Twitter is said to be developing a way to give brands an access to mentions about their products in everyday users' tweets that they could use into…

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