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Twitter celebrates 10m UK users and a year at its London office

Micro-blogging site enjoys success in the UK but promises to work with the authorities more, after accusations that it aids criminals

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Facebook trials 'promote a post' scheme in New Zealand

Users of Facebook in New Zealand can pay a small fee to promote a post

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Facebook to launch App Centre

Social-networking site goes head to head with Apple and Google for apps

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Fake Argos ads pulled by Facebook

Penny auction site based in Malta places ads on social-networking site

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People can encrypt messages posted on social media sites, emails to protect privacy

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Share your organs with Facebook

A new organ donor feature has been added to Facebook timelines

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Parents who allow children to use Facebook labelled "irresponsible"

Children's Minister says parents could put their children in danger by letting them loose on social-networking sites designed for older people

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Facebook to implement Timeline on all accounts on Sunday 1 April

Security company urges Facebook users to take a few steps before Sunday to ensure privacy of their information before the new feature is introduced on their pages

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EU data privacy directive loophole affects social networking sites

Draft regulations will allow people to force companies to delete personal information but they may not include social-networking exchanges

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Declare love with Facebook app

iPhone App lets users customise messages to post to friends and loved one on Facebook

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Twitter joke trial goes to appeal

Following Paul Chambers' conviction for posting a "menacing message" on Twitter, his QC will argue at today's appeal that it was not a criminal offence

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Facebook reveals plans to become public company and raise $5bn

Social networking site to float on the stock market and sell shares in the business

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Maplin opens Facebook Social store

Electronics retailer makes more use of social media

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