Social Media

IT BUSINESS
Facebook to launch e-money service

Apr 16, 2014 Firm needs approval in European base in Ireland to operate the service throughout Europe.
WEB
‘Privacy champ’ Facebook announces more controls

Apr 09, 2014 Claims 80trn checks per day made to prevent exposure of private data
GOVERNMENT
Three Saudis arrested over YouTube protests

Mar 31, 2014 Video bloggers appeal for better living conditions on streaming site
MOBILITY
Monetising social: pointers from Facebook

Mar 30, 2014 Facebook’s EMEA platform chief explains the strengths of social in the connected world
WEB
Turkey blocks Twitter

Mar 21, 2014 Social media site blocked for disclosing corruption allegations
IT BUSINESS
Twitter glitch takes platform offline for second time in nine days

Mar 12, 2014 Microblogging firm blames ‘unexpected complications’ during key deployment
GOVERNMENT
Saudi upholds eight-year jail term for tweeter

Mar 10, 2014 Man also convicted of posting tweets mocking kingdom’s ruler, religious establishment
WEB
Privacy groups try to block Facebook WhatsApp deal

Mar 08, 2014 Privacy campaigners fear Facebook will use data from WhatsApp for advertising purposes
MOBILITY
Businesses ignore third platform at their peril

Feb 27, 2014 IDC urges regional businesses to pay attention to emerging technologies or face ‘extinction’
MOBILITY
Facebook to buy WhatsApp for $19bn

Feb 20, 2014 Price tag puzzles analysts; leads to questions over monetisation

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