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Facebook told to clarify privacy policy for international users
The data commissioner in Ireland has told Facebook to make its privacy policy easier to understand. It also told the world’s largest social network…
Indian non-profit launches app to help fight sexual harassment
An innovative smartphone app that allows women to immediately alert friends and family if they feel threatened launched in the Indian Capital, Delhi. The…
Kim Jong Il death trends on China’s weibos
The recent death of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il trended globally on Twitter. It was also, however, the most talked-about topic on China’s…
Win a CyberShot W530 with Sony and Memeburn
THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED Memeburn and Sony are giving you the chance to win a Sony CyberShot W530 camera just in time to…
Calling all next generation entrepreneurs
At the end of the year, most young adults are chilling out, taking a break. One South African project is, however, looking to give…
Zynga makes rollercoaster stock debut
Social gaming company Zynga debuted on the stock market with a billion-dollar listing, the largest tech listing since Google’s in 2004. Its stock price…
Egyptian blogger sentenced to two years after retrial
An Egyptian man who criticised the ruling military on his blog has been sentenced to two years in prison after going on a hunger…
ScaleConf to address the future of online sites and services
Experts from around the world will come together in January for ScaleConf, a conference aimed at addressing the “challenges and future of building and…
YouTube for Schools stops kids watching cat videos, unless they’re educational
The world’s most popular video-sharing platform has rolled out a school-friendly version in an attempt to ensure that learners don’t get “distracted by the…
‘Find My Face’: Google+ rolls out facial recognition
Internet giant Google is rolling out a new feature on its social network, Google+, called “Find My Face”, that allows users to find themselves…
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