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Facebook: Before You Buy

May 17, 2012

  What investors should know ahead of Facebook’s IPO. View PDF Version» Much of Facebook’s IPO projected income depends on…

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Human Rights First Welcomes Facebook as Observer to the Global Network Initiative

May 3, 2012

Washington, DC – Today Human Rights First welcomes Facebook into the Global Network Initiative (GNI) as an observer.  Facebook’s decision…

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Facebook’s Amended S-1 Still Doesn’t Go Far Enough to Protect Users

March 16, 2012

In February, Facebook filed for its IPO amid lingering concerns about its privacy policies.  The filing, called a Form S-1,…

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FTC’s Facebook Settlement Leaves Gaping Holes in Privacy Protection

November 30, 2011

Facebook emerged Tuesday from a Federal Trade Commission investigation into its privacy policies with a settlement that is pivotal in…

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Staying Connected: Egyptian Women Use Social Media to Combat Gender Inequality, Violence

August 17, 2011

A new generation of Egyptian women is speaking up to address long-standing gender and equality issues. Since the fall of…

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