In that story, I reported about 2009 negotiations over incorporation of Facebook data into Google search. I’ve now had conversations with a source familiar with Google’s  side of the story, and to say the company disagrees with how Facebook characterized the negotiations is to put it mildly. And Google Pages, Maps, etc. MORE >>

The article mentions the UK, France, and Italy as all investigating Google (and Facebook, among others) for potential abuse of the tax code. Internet Big Five Joints After Midnight & Rants Policy EU facebook Google policy tax evasion taxesTo which I must say this: What else did you expect?! And Bermuda? Please. MORE >>

GOOGLE IS FINALLY WORKING WITH FACEBOOK! It’s as if Facebook doesn’t exist. Facebook, in turn, has not made most of what happens inside Facebook available to search engines. It’s just too bad we have to do that, and in the long run, it’s bad for Facebook, bad for Google, and bad for all of us. MORE >>

On Friday evening, Facebook quietly announced to application developers that third-party apps will be able to access the addresses and mobile phone numbers of its users. This change is consistent with Facebook’s policy of encouraging openness. Do you include your personal contact information on your Facebook page? MORE >>

We have just heard about how Queensland Police used Facebook and Twitter for disaster communication during the extensive flooding in January. In the first 6 months of establishing their Facebook page they gained 8,000 likes, just by sharing interesting information online. Policies, as required, were created on the fly. advocate. MORE >>