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- Facebook Inc said on Tuesday it now has 1 million active advertisers globally who used the platform in the last 28 days, a milestone for the company that is seeking to revive its revenue growth.

Exclusive - Facebook reaches one million active advertisers

- Facebook Inc said on Tuesday it now has 1 million active advertisers globally who used the platform in the last 28 days, a milestone for the company that is seeking to revive its revenue growth.

Business, 18 Jun 2013

RPT-UPDATE 2-Web companies begin releasing surveillance info after deal with U.S.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 14 - Facebook and Microsoft have struck agreements with the U.S. government to release limited information about the number of surveillance requests they receive, a modest victory for the companies as they struggle with the fallout from disclosures about a secret government data-collection program.

Regulatory News, Media, 15 Jun 2013

Web companies begin releasing surveillance information after U.S. deal

SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook and Microsoft have struck agreements with the U.S. government to release limited information about the number of surveillance requests they receive, a modest victory for the companies as they struggle with the fallout from disclosures about a secret government data-collection program.

Business, 15 Jun 2013

Web companies begin releasing surveillance information after U.S. deal

SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook and Microsoft have struck agreements with the U.S. government to release limited information about the number of surveillance requests they receive, a modest victory for the companies as they struggle with the fallout from disclosures about a secret government data-collection program.

Tech, 15 Jun 2013

Facebook got 9,000-10,000 government data requests in second half 2012

SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook Inc received between 9,000 and 10,000 requests for user data from various U.S. government entities in 2012's second half, involving 18,000 to 19,000 of its users' accounts, the world's largest social network said in a Friday blogpost.

Tech, 15 Jun 2013

Facebook adds 'hashtag' feature, taking a page from Twitter

SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook Inc, the world's No. 1 social network, is adopting the "hashtag," one of the most recognizable features of its younger rival Twitter, in a move to position its Web service as an important complement to television, sporting events and breaking news.

Tech, 12 Jun 2013

Facebook adds 'hashtag' feature, taking a page from Twitter

SAN FRANCISCO, June 12 - Facebook Inc, the world's No. 1 social network, is adopting the "hashtag," one of the most recognizable features of its younger rival Twitter, in a move to position its Web service as an important complement to television, sporting events and breaking news.

Regulatory News, Media, 12 Jun 2013

Facebook urges U.S. government to allow disclosure of security requests

SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook Inc on Tuesday urged the U.S. government to allow Internet companies to reveal the size and scope of the national security information requests they receive, echoing statements made by Google Inc and Microsoft Corp.

Tech, 11 Jun 2013

Facebook tackles stock price complaints in first shareholder meeting

SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg faced a barrage of questions on Tuesday about the company's slumping stock price during the No. 1 social networking company's first shareholder meeting since its rocky initial public offering last May.

Tech, 11 Jun 2013