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How MySpace brought down a spammer

August 22, 2007 1:24 PM PDT

Internet attorney Eric J. Sinrod explains how MySpace defeated a noted spammer.

MySpace seeks advice in sex offender investigation

June 4, 2007 7:03 PM PDT

Social-networking service asks Pennsylvania court for guidance as it responds to state attorney general's request for e-mail content.

MySpace to provide sex offender data to state AGs

May 22, 2007 1:58 PM PDT

After asserting that it'd be illegal to do so, News Corp. unit agrees to provide data about registered sex offenders who use the site.

MySpace plans new video channels

May 15, 2007 5:20 PM PDT

Social-networking site announces partnerships to run content from National Geographic Society, The New York Times and others.

State AGs to MySpace: Turn over sex offender data

May 15, 2007 1:59 PM PDT

Eight state attorneys general request the site provide details on members who are registered sex offenders and explain how they are dealt with.

New MySpace copyright tech turns heads, raises brows

May 11, 2007 9:14 PM PDT

Site launches feature to combat unauthorized use of copyrighted video content, but can "Take Down Stay Down" stay up?

MySpace to host college campus presidential town halls

May 10, 2007 1:28 PM PDT

Social-networking site to enable users at home to watch a Webcast, send instant-message questions to candidates.

MySpace to acquire Photobucket image-sharing site

May 8, 2007 12:57 PM PDT

Social-networking giant snatches up the photo-sharing service, but details are still being hammered out, source says.

News Corp. sets sights on Dow Jones

May 2, 2007 11:47 AM PDT

The media giant and MySpace parent has launched a high-value takeover bid for The Wall Street Journal publisher.

Photobucket: Accord reached with MySpace

April 24, 2007 10:38 PM PDT

Blog from Photobucket co-founder says the image- and video-sharing site is no longer blocked by MySpace.

NBC, News Corp. sign video deal with Comcast

April 16, 2007 6:21 PM PDT

Nation's top cable provider will distribute TV programs and movies from the two media powerhouses through its Web sites.

MySpace blocks Photobucket videos and slide shows

April 12, 2007 12:33 PM PDT

Will the decision to ban content from photo-sharing site spill over to the scores of companies catering to MySpace users?

MySpace to hold mock presidential election

April 3, 2007 4:26 PM PDT

January virtual vote to give real candidates tool to gauge popularity among U.S. users, despite age, of the gigantic social network.

Eisner's start-up allies with MySpace on 'Prom Queen'

March 29, 2007 5:30 PM PDT

Former Disney CEO partners with the social-networking company owned by ex-rival News Corp. to distribute teen-oriented serial drama.

MySpace wants to bar 'spam king'

March 28, 2007 2:00 PM PDT

Lawsuit alleges that Sanford Wallace launched a phishing scam in October to fraudulently access MySpace profiles.

NBC, News Corp. push new Web rival to YouTube

March 23, 2007 12:53 PM PDT

Also piling on in the online video effort are AOL, MSN, Yahoo and MySpace, and some big-time advertisers, too.

TechCrunch hires CEO

March 19, 2007 2:10 PM PDT

Heather Harde has been named CEO of TechCrunch, the blog site started by tech entrepreneur Michael Arrington.

MySpace hackers cop plea, extortion charges dropped

March 1, 2007 2:24 PM PST

Two men accused of trying to extort $150,000 from site dodge major jail time, plead no contest to unlawful access of computer data.

A social site where Webcams rule

February 23, 2007 9:30 PM PST

Stickam wants to blend video, chat and celebrity content into an online empire. Getting Prince to play would help.
Image: Stickam-ing it to 'em

Fox buys online-advertising specialist

February 22, 2007 9:14 PM PST

Acquisition of Strategic Data Corp. to help News Corp.'s interactive division serve graphical ads across its sites.