Mashable reports that Facebook rolls out file-sharing feature for groups. It is available now only in Facebook Groups for Schools, which can be joined only by users with the valid email address of the particular college or university. In the nearest future, sharing of the files on Facebook will be available for everyone in any group.
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Facebook Groups File-Sharing
Friday, May 11th, 2012New Facebook Security initiative: Free Antivirus Protection‎
Saturday, April 28th, 2012
The founders of Facebook have signed an agreement with a number of antivirus software companies. After that, users of the social network can have access to the free versions of the antivirus programs and install some other security tools.
TOP 7 Mistakes on Facebook
Wednesday, April 25th, 2012
As in any social network, Facebook is full of people who are not completely familiar with the privacy settings. If a person is engaged in serious business, and uses the Facebook page to attract customers, then open page is good, however, if the personal page is open to the public, it can lead to some problems, including hacking the page.
Let’s have a look at 7 common mistakes of the average user:
Statistics: 38% of Children on Facebook are Under 12
Friday, April 13th, 2012
According to the new research, Facebook’s restriction for registration of users under 13 years old, does not stop little children from doing it.
Previously we had an overview of the Popular Tools for Monitoring Your Children on Facebook. Now MinorMonitor, a tool for parents for monitoring activity of their children on Facebook, reports that in a poll of 1000 parents about how their kids use Facebook, appears that 38% of children under 12 years old are on Facebook. Among 1000 children, according to their parents, 40 were under the age of six.
NEW: Groups for Schools on Facebook
Thursday, April 12th, 2012
The world’s largest social network Facebook announced private Groups for Schools. Only users with the valid email address of the particular college or university will be able to join them, according to the corporate blog of Facebook.
To join the main group of the college or university, you need to go to the Groups for Schools service page, use the search box to find the right school, and then leave a valid email address, which was provided by school.
Recover Your Facebook Password with the Help of Friends
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011
Social network Facebook has introduced two new features to its own security system. This is reported on Facebook Security page.
24 Years Old Student Started War Against Facebook
Thursday, October 20th, 2011
24 years old student of the University of Vienna Max Schrems is fighting with the Facebook company for several months. It all started with the fact that Max posted a few well-composed letters to the Facebook, and made the California’s office to sent him a CD-ROM with all the personal data collected over three years of activity on the site.
Facebook is Going to Scan for Malicious Links and Racism
Wednesday, October 5th, 2011
The social network has confirmed its intention to scan all posted links on the site for malware and racism in real time with their partner – Websense company.
Australia can close Facebook for Teenagers
Sunday, July 24th, 2011
Australia may increase age limits for signing up to Facebook. If a positive decision on this matter is accepted, then sign up to Facebook in Australia can only begin at the age of 18.
Automatic Facial Recognition on Facebook
Tuesday, July 5th, 2011
For the first time recognition of faces in photos appeared on Facebook last year, but it worked only for users in North America. Now, a new feature available to all users without exception. When you load a new image Facebook will try to guess who is it, and offer to tag this man.
