Social networking aggregator sues Facebook – The Associated Press

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Published: July 11, 2009

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In that lawsuit, Facebook accused Power of copyright and trademark violations and said the company gains unauthorized access to Facebook’s computer network when it asks users for their Facebook login and password information. Power, though, points out that its practice is a common one on the Web and even Facebook asks its own users to provide login information for their e-mail accounts if they want find their e-mail contacts on the site. While Facebook’s approach in creating a “walled garden” is in different from other social networks that are more open to third-party access, it is unclear whether Power’s claims can stand up in court. He added that much of the rest of Power’s claims are of the “squishy” variety, and the court has leeway to decide what amounts to unfair competition. In a statement Friday, Facebook said called the lawsuit “without merit” and said it plans to fight Power aggressively. Zittrain called the debate over user data a healthy one to be having, adding that Power’s lawsuit “will be among those forces pushing Facebook to maintain and possibly expand its openness. click here to read more

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