Facebook releases its open source platform

After last week’s confirmation of plans to make its developers’ platform an open source project, Facebook this week followed through by releasing most of the code that runs its platform, including the most frequently used methods and tags.

Microsoft Bets People Use Facebook Chat: Adds to Live Messenger

Microsoft Live Messenger is the latest to integrate Facebook chat, meaning you can talk it up with your Facebook friends directly from Microsofts instant messaging client, according to a report on allfacebook. This integration is a passive and useful way in which Microsoft can utilize the social network into which it invested millions, and further solidifies Facebook chat as a standard and widespread communication tool amongst a majority of users.

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Facebook’s privacy policies investigated in Canada

The federal privacy commissioner in Canada is now investigating allegations that Facebook may be illegally collecting personal information such as telephone numbers, birthdays, and instant messaging addresses without authorization.

Gigya launches beta of Socialize, more social sharing

Joining the ranks of heavyweights Google, Facebook, and MySpace, social widget startup Gigya has opened the beta of its social sharing platform Gigya Socialize.