Facebook pulls location-tracking feature
Not too long ago, Facebook launched its Find Friends Nearby feature which basically allowed Facebook users to look for friends who might be in the vicinity. However the feature was then pulled, leaving many to wonder why. Some have attributed this feature to being rather ?stalker-ish?, but it might have something to do with mobile app developer Friendthem?s lawsuit against Facebook. According to the company?s CEO, he approached Facebook with the idea back in February, so we guess it wasn?t really a coincidence that Facebook decided to launch something similar several months down the line. The CEO states that the idea was pitched to a Facebook executive who allegedly said, ?I really like this idea?. According to their attorney who spoke with the folks at Mashable, ?We will proceed with a lawsuit as soon as we confirm the information we have, but we don?t want to do things irresponsibly.? Could that be why the feature was pulled so quickly due to an impending lawsuit, or was it for other reasons? Either
Facebook pulls location-tracking feature
Following a period of freak-out on the Internet on Monday, Facebook appears to have pulled a controversial feature that let the social network's users get a digital list of other Facebookers ...
Tue 26 Jun 12 from CNN
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Tue 26 Jun 12 from Ubergizmo
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Not too long ago, Facebook launched its Find Friends Nearby feature which basically allowed Facebook users to look for friends who might be in the vicinity. However the feature was then ...
Tue 26 Jun 12 from Ubergizmo
Facebook kills off 'Find Friends Nearby' feature after stalking fears over GPS app
The 'Friendshake' feature - also known as Find Friends Nearby - was designed primarily for use on phones, and allowed you to make friends with people who are close by - perhaps in the same office, ...
Tue 26 Jun 12 from Daily Mail
You Won?t Find Friends Nearby Anymore: Facebook Pulls Its Location-Aware Mobile App
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Mon 25 Jun 12 from TechCrunch
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Mon 25 Jun 12 from The Verge
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Mon 25 Jun 12 from CNN
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Mon 25 Jun 12 from Daily Mail
Facebook's Find Friends Nearby: GPS lets you give nearby mobile users a Friendshake
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Mon 25 Jun 12 from Engadget
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