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Kim Dotcom to sue for 'copyright breach'

2013-05-23 16:59

Internet mogul Kim Dotcom says he is considering taking legal action against tech giants for infringing copyright on a security measure he invented.

Facebook joins web freedom group

2013-05-22 20:54

Facebook has become a full member of the Global Network Initiative, a non-governmental organisation promoting internet freedom and privacy rights.

Minister sorry he 'liked' exposed teen

2013-05-17 13:07

An Australian politician says he has learned a valuable lesson in social networking after he "liked" a Facebook photo.

Bobby van Jaarsveld snake pic causes uproar

2013-05-14 09:42

Afrikaans singer Bobby van Jaarsveld has caused a furore after posting a photograph of a giant python lying next to a dead warthog on his Facebook page. (Warning: Graphic content)

Facebook eyes $1bn Waze deal

2013-05-10 19:14

Facebook is in talks on a potential $1bn deal to buy the Israel-based GPS mobile navigation app Waze, according to a report.

Facebook does U-turn on beheading videos

2013-05-02 08:45

Facebook will delete beheading videos being shared at the social network as it re-evaluates its policy regarding whether such content is acceptable.

UK man admits to Facebook threats

2013-04-26 16:06

A British man has pleaded guilty to making Facebook threats to kill 200 people at a school in the US, which has sparked a major security alert that saw thousands of pupils kept at home.

Facebook buys mobile app builder Parse

2013-04-26 10:03

Facebook said it was buying a startup specializing in powering mobile applications to make the social network friendlier to smartphones.

Facebook helps solve 45-year-old case

2013-04-24 22:20

A US family has spent the past 45 years wondering who was driving the car that fatally struck their 4-year-old daughter, as she crossed a street on Halloween night.

Facebook 'chat heads' for iPhone

2013-04-17 10:14

Facebook has updated its iPhone and iPad applications to improve its chat feature and include friends' profile photos when they send a message.

Zuckerberg launches political group

2013-04-12 09:00

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other Silicon Valley leaders have launched a political group aimed at changing immigration policy, boosting education and promoting science.

Home shields you from non-Facebook tasks

2013-04-11 21:17

In making Facebook easier to use, Home makes other apps and tasks harder to reach.

Facebook loses a million SA users

2013-04-08 11:06
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Facebook has seen its South African user-base drop by nearly one million in the past six months, according to a report .

Facebook stakes out Android home

2013-04-04 22:47

Facebook has unveiled a software suite which stakes out a "home" on Android smartphones as it steps up its challenge to Apple and Google in the booming mobile market.

Facebook 'home' on Android

2013-04-04 07:20

Facebook unveils its "home" on the Android smartphone, a move expected to tie the leading social network's services tightly into mobile software.

Tech firms bumping up perks

2013-04-01 12:45

As the tech industry is soaring out of the Great Recession, plans are in the works for a flurry of massive, perk-laden headquarters.

Smartphones American's best friend

2013-03-28 22:47

US smartphone owners tend to be connected from the instant they rise until they fall sleep and revel in every minute of it.

Facebook testing Twitter hash tag style

2013-03-15 08:02

Facebook is preparing to take on Twitter by adopting the messaging service's iconic hash tag symbol, a report has claimed.

Jada Pinkett Smith slams online abusers

2013-03-14 17:51

Jada Pinkett Smith has come out to slam online abusers who constantly bully young stars on social media sites, saying that it's wrong for people to "attack and criticise".

Facebook party riot: Police criticised

2013-03-09 14:11

Police and the mayor of a sleepy Dutch town "failed" in their handling of a riot triggered when thousands attended a party after receiving a Facebook invitation meant to be private, a probe has found.

Facebook News Feed becomes 'newspaper'

2013-03-08 08:25

Facebook has begun transforming the stream of updates from friends at homepages into a "personalised newspaper", with news ranging from the personal to the global.

Tsvangirai finally addresses rally

2013-03-06 21:44

Morgan Tsvangirai has addressed his party's supporters a day after riot police broke up his previous rally.

Facebook changes 'lead' to more user info

2013-03-06 09:30

Facebook users began sharing more private data after the social network giant revamped its policies and interface, a study has showed.

Nurse under fire over Facebook corpse pics

2013-03-01 21:39

A nurse in Switzerland who posted pictures of herself on Facebook sitting next to the corpse of an old woman came under fire from her profession, as prosecutors say they have launched an investigation.

 

Woman leads cops to hit-and-run driver

2013-05-23 15:52

A woman has helped lead the police to the driver, who allegedly killed Cape Town cyclist Koos Roux in a hit-and-run.

Eminem's publisher sues Facebook over song

2013-05-22 15:49

Eminem's song publisher is suing Facebook and an ad agency, saying they copied music from one of the rapper's songs without permission.

LinkedIn aims to build on its resume

2013-05-14 10:17

LinkedIn and Facebook will celebrate the anniversaries of their initial public offerings just a few days apart this week.

Facebook owes me billions - Vin Diesel

2013-05-12 20:24

Vin Diesel has joked Facebook owes him billions of dollars for the millions of fans he has on the social media site.

Friends 'unlock' Facebook accounts

2013-05-03 07:26

Facebook has begun letting people locked out of their profiles get back in with the help of "friends".

Google Plus followers not devoted

2013-05-01 08:07

When Google launched its social networking service, Google Plus, during the summer of 2011, tens of millions of people clamoured to sign up for an account.

Police blame Facebook for divorces

2013-04-26 15:59

Facebook is behind a third of divorces in Iran, the country's internet police has said.

'Social media' pivotal in Malaysia vote

2013-04-25 12:08

A student who heads an advocacy group is fed up with a ban on political activity at Malaysian universities, calling it an outdated shackle on a tech-savvy younger generation.

Man suing cop after Facebook post

2013-04-22 11:51

A man from Gordon's Bay intends suing a police officer after she allegedly posted a photograph of his stepson on Facebook and accused him of theft.

EA 'retiring' some Facebook games

2013-04-16 11:04

Electronic Arts announced that it will "retire" some Facebook games that seem to have fallen out of favour with players.

Zuckerberg enters world of politics

2013-04-12 08:31

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other Silicon Valley leaders have launched a political group aimed at changing US immigration policy.

Facebook in SA growing, despite dip

2013-04-10 12:40

Statistics that showed a drastic reduction of Facebook users in SA may have been overstated.

Is Rihanna Big Concert's big reveal?

2013-04-05 15:23

Social networks are in a spin over a cryptic announcement by Big Concerts announcing a female act to tour South Africa soon - and Rihanna looks to be the likely, as yet unnamed star.

Facebook unveils 'Home' Android product

2013-04-04 19:53

Facebook is introducing a mobile experience called "Home" that makes the social network the hub of any smartphone that runs Google's Android operating system.

Facebook may be losing its edge

2013-04-02 22:50

Facebook is older and a little less hip and may be going the way of e-mail in the US.

'Facebook phone' may soon ring true

2013-03-29 22:14

Facebook has fuelled fresh talk about its own mobile phone after the leading social network scheduled a press announcement.

Zuckerberg tops with Facebook workers

2013-03-15 22:11

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg has been ranked top chief executive in a survey of what current and former employees think of how top bosses are leading companies.

Habemus Papam Franciscum on Twitter

2013-03-14 22:38

Three Latin words from the papal Twitter account announcing Pope Francis's election were re-tweeted en masse as millions online congratulated the new pontiff.

Facebook cleans up Timelines

2013-03-14 13:12

Facebook has begun rolling out new profile pages redesigned to clear away clutter from "Timelines" that chronicle member postings at the social network.

Facebook app makers face danger

2013-03-11 12:01

Investors say that the unpredictable way that Facebook cuts off apps or suppresses their presence has made them increasingly wary of building companies that rely on Facebook.

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Facebook unveils latest design

2013-03-08 09:25

Watch as the team at Facebook describe what the latest news feed design will look like.

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Idols' Gwegwe 'to open for Ne-Yo'

2013-03-06 18:03

Former Idols contestant Simphiwe Gwegwe will apparently be the opening act on Ne-Yo’s tour in the UK this month

Church snubs 'holy' toilet paper

2013-03-04 18:54

A Finnish toilet paper maker has removed quotes from the Bible, including the words of Jesus, that it inadvertently placed on its rolls after protests from some Norwegian church leaders.

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