Tags: facebook, privacy

Facebook fires up IM, ratchets up privacy

New privacy controls give users more choices on what gets shown; also, Facebook Chat is due in the not too distant future.

Logged in or out, Facebook is watching you

Researchers at software vendor CA have discovered that social networking site Facebook is able to track the buying habits of its users on affiliated third-party sites even when they are logged out of their account or have opted out of its controversial "Beacon" tracking service.

A friend request from Friends Reunited

Social network Friends Reunited wants you to forget about Facebook and come on over to its newly revamped, fee-free website.

Facebook: We still believe in the social ad

Little over a month since Facebook's Beacon advertising service came under fire over privacy concerns, the company's chief revenue officer has said that the "social ad" will remain a key focus for the social-networking site.

Facebook changing the dating scene

With profiles on the Facebook social networking site almost de rigueur for those in their late teens and early twenties, you can define your relationship status with menu choices ranging from "married" to that perennial favourite, "It's complicated."

Five tips for stealthy Facebooking

Want to spend all day on Facebook without getting caught? Here's how.

Newbie's guide to Facebook

What is Facebook and why should you use it?

Five net nasties and how to avoid them

From fraudster frogs on Facebook to dodgy music downloads: we look at five ways your data can be compromised online and how to stay safe from the scamsters.

FAQ: What to do with your Yahoo photos

Yahoo Photos will begin shutting down on September 20. What should you do if you have pictures there?

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