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Facebook Does the TOS Dance
marketingpilgrim.com - 4/8/2009
Facebook Does the TOS Dance
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This year April 16th is no longer just the day after your taxes must be done (or extensions filed depending on what’s going on). This day is now a new Opening Day of sorts. It is the day the Facebook’s new terms of service (TOS) will be unveiled after the 30 day public comment period. The new ...
200 Million Strong
blog.facebook.com - 4/8/2009
200 Million Strong
— blog.facebook.com — We will welcome our 200 millionth user to Facebook some time today, and I want to take... this opportunity to describe what this means to us and what we hope it can mean for everyone using Facebook... (more) 200 Million Strong

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blog.facebook.com - 4/8/2009
How Many Friends Can You Have?
— blog.facebook.com — One of the most common questions we're asked at Facebook is, "How many friends can you have?"... It's an increasingly important question as more people around the world share and connect on Facebook and on the Web overall, but it's also difficult to ... (more) How Many Friends Can You Have?

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Next Steps on Facebook Governance
blog.facebook.com - 4/5/2009
Next Steps on Facebook Governance
— blog.facebook.com — The 30-day comment period for submitting feedback on Facebook's proposed governance documents has ended, but the opportunities... to help shape the policies that will govern Facebook have only begun... (more) Next Steps on Facebook Governance

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Facebook Unveils New TOS On April 16th
WebProNews Feed — ... in plain English it seems that Facebook is simply looking to be able to say that they are a democracy knowing full well that their voter base will respond like most people do to mid- term elections by saying “Oh, those were today? Oh well”. In the case where changes are made that pass this test and are then complained about by the rest of the Facebook rank and file Facebook can say “Hey, you had your chance. Sorry” Same Facebook, different day. Comments ...

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