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BusinessJune 29

Facebook tops for online evidence: divorce lawyers

Forgot to de-friend your wife on Facebook while posting vacation shots of your mistress? Her divorce lawyer will be thrilled.
DunedinJune 23

Dunedin arrest after Facebook death threats

A 17-year-old  Dunedin youth who allegedly published death threats against a 17-year-old Milton youth on Facebook was arrested and charged with threatening to kill or do grievous bodily harm, Milton police said yesterday.
BusinessJune 22

Facebook the key in search for new blood: Lancet

A leading medical journal says the world could boost its blood supply from young donors by tapping into social networks like Facebook.
QueenstownJune 21

Queenstown police nab criminals using Facebook

Queenstown police have jumped on the social networking bandwagon to gather intelligence from local communities and help catch criminals.
BusinessJune 15

Rogue app spreading spam on Facebook

Tens of thousands of Facebook users have fallen victim to a rogue application which spreads by inviting them to view a video allegedly showing a teacher assaulting a 13-year-old.
NationalJune 9

Badmouth the boss and risk legal action

Employees venting workplace anger to their Facebook friends should face legal action, the Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) says.
Badmouth the boss and risk legal action
Badmouth the boss and risk legal action
EntertainmentJune 7

'The Facebook Effect' shows site's origins, impact

Many of us use Facebook nearly every day - some of us multiple times a day - without giving much thought to how the world's most popular social network came to be.
'The Facebook Effect' shows site's origins, impact
'The Facebook Effect' shows site's origins, impact
BusinessJune 7

Yahoo's site mirrors Facebook in latest facelift

As part of changes rolling out this week, Yahoo will import personal updates from Facebook's social network for users who want a bridge between two of the world's most popular websites. 
WorldJune 6

US mum finds missing children using Facebook

A Southern California mother whose two children were reported missing 15 years ago has tracked them down in Florida using Facebook.
US mum finds missing children using Facebook
US mum finds missing children using Facebook
NewsJune 2

Educating 21st-century teenagers

It's 2010 and today's teenagers are a uniquely built bunch.
Educating 21st-century teenagers
Educating 21st-century teenagers
EditorialJune 2

Privacy matters

Facebook, once a small, "free" social networking site for university undergraduates to share personal information, has become a vast subdivision on the information super highway.
BusinessJune 2

Facebook rolls out simplified privacy controls

Facebook has rolled out new, simplified privacy settings to pacify users after criticism that its previous settings shared too much personal information with other users, outsiders and third parties.
Facebook rolls out simplified privacy controls
Facebook rolls out simplified privacy controls
BusinessMay 30

Facebook founder's donation helps would-be rival

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg made a donation to help four US college students seeking to create an alternative to the social media behemoth.
Facebook founder's donation helps would-be rival
Facebook founder's donation helps would-be rival
BusinessMay 27

Details of Facebook privacy changes announced

Facebook has responded to privacy concerns by announcing simplified privacy controls and applying them retroactively, so users can protect the status updates and photos they have posted in the past.
BusinessMay 26

Facebook to launch new privacy settings today

Facebook will roll out new, simpler privacy controls today, after criticism of its latest privacy settings by users, governments and privacy groups, including New Zealand's Privacy Commissioner.
BusinessMay 25

'I know we've made a bunch of mistakes': Facebook founder

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has publicly admitted the giant social media site got it wrong with recent changes to privacy settings, and he says improvements are on their way.
'I know we've made a bunch of mistakes': Facebook founder
'I know we've made a bunch of mistakes': Facebook founder
BusinessMay 24

Privacy Commissioner invites Facebook concerns

New Zealanders unhappy with changes to Facebook's privacy settings can share their concerns with the Privacy Commissioner.
BusinessMay 23

60% of people consider quitting Facebook: poll

An online poll indicates 60% of people are considering leaving Facebook due to privacy concerns.
BusinessMay 18

Farmville, Mafia Wars to stay on Facebook

Quelling rumors of a breakup, Facebook and the company behind many of the most popular games on the social network say they've signed a five-year partnership that will keep "Farmville," ''Mafia Wars" and "Cafe World" on the site.
BusinessMay 14

Privacy policies spark Facebook backlash

Facebook is facing another round of backlash about its privacy policies.
BusinessMay 14

Facebook rolls out new security measures

Facebook's millions of users are a lucrative target for Internet criminals looking to steal passwords and more. To combat malicious attacks, phishing scams and spam, the online social network is rolling out new security features.
WorldMay 13

Reveler dies at giant cocktail party in France

A 23-year-old man died on Thursday after an accident at a huge alcohol-drenched party organised on Facebook - one of two such events held simultaneously in two French cities that drew nearly 20,000 people and, police say, are a dangerous trend.
BusinessMay 11

Facebook outlines plans to widen its reach

Facebook is spreading its wings to the broader web with new tools that will allow users to see personalised versions of websites they visit elsewhere.
Facebook outlines plans to widen its reach
Facebook outlines plans to widen its reach
BusinessMay 11

Spurned suitor harassed teen with Facebook forgery

A young man spurned by a teenage girl he fell for later set up a Facebook page to harass her, a court was told.