Initially announced in July, lobbying group and trade association The Internet Association announced its full membership, which includes Facebook, as well as its policy platform.
Lobbying Group The Internet Association Reveals Full Roster, Platform
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Facebook Touts Launch Of A Platform For Good
A Platform for Good, a new online resource from the Family Online Safety Institute aimed at parents, teachers, and teens, launched Wednesday after being initially announced in February, and FOSI member Facebook plugged the launch in a note on the Facebook Safety page.
Facebook Files Countersuit In Patent-Infringement Case Vs. Mitel Networks
When Facebook faced a patent-infringement lawsuit by Yahoo, countersuing turned out to be an effective strategy, leading to a settlement between the two companies. The social network is apparently hoping for a similar outcome in a patent suit filed against it by Mitel Networks in March.
Facebook’s Pre-Earnings Call PR Blitz Shifts Focus Away From Financial Results
Leading up to Facebook’s first-ever earnings call as a publicly traded company, which will be held Thursday at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT, the social network, through outside public-relations firm Brunswick Group, is trying to de-emphasize its actual financial results and focus on its accomplishments since going public May 18.
Facebook Joins The Fight Against ‘Bad Ads’
Facebook has entered into an alliance with fellow Web giants Google, Twitter, and AOL in an effort to fight ads that deliver malware, scam users, or sell counterfeit items.
Report: Yahoo, Facebook Patent Talks Intensify
Executives from Yahoo and Facebook have been in negotiations to end their patent litigation battle, started by a suit Yahoo filed against Facebook in March, with the two companies exploring cross-licensing of patents and deeper integration between the search engine and the social network, according to reports.
Report: Facebook IPO May Be Delayed Yet Again
Remember that May 17 date for the Facebook initial public offering that was widely reported last week? We would advise writing that in pencil, and not ink.
Facebook Acquires 650 AOL Patents From Microsoft
Facebook reached an agreement with Microsoft to acquire about 650 of the 925 or so patents and patent applications the software giant acquired from AOL earlier this month.
Facebook Joins Internet Giants Endorsing Piracy Bill
Facebook and seven major online companies have endorsed an alternative online piracy bill that they believe would keep the Internet open and foster innovation.
WiseStamp Gives Email Signatures A Taste Of Facebook
Last year, MailChimp added support for the Facebook like button in email platforms. WiseStamp is taking the next step, releasing an app that allows users to promote Facebook pages in the signature files of their emails.
