Facebook Says Data Broker Was Buying User Info

Facebook said that a data broker has been buying information on users from application developers.

Certain Facebook apps were sending users’ Facebook ID numbers to third-party marketing or data firms, violating the site’s privacy policies, The Wall Street Journal said. Companies can use an ID number to look up a user’s name and other information.

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Facebook Says Data Broker Was Buying User Info originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 01 Nov 2010 07:13:00.

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Zombies vs. Vampires: The (Economic) Battle Continues

A year ago, we noted the connection between the condition of the economy and the production of certain kinds of horror films. Wired magazine recently took a look at our theory, and offered its own version. Here’s our reply.
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Trucker Hat, Meet Boat Shoe: Here Comes the Prepster

In style blogs and magazines, fashionistas have begun bandying about a new term: prepster. Is this merger between preppy and hipster the new style that retailers are rushing to embrace?

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Trucker Hat, Meet Boat Shoe: Here Comes the Prepster originally appeared on DailyFinance on Sat, 30 Oct 2010 06:00:00.

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