Lawsuit claims Facebook sells users' personal data

Western based firm, Merchant Law Group, specialising in class actions launches claim against Facebook.

Postmedia: full account from flagship paper

Paul Godfrey today announced that the group currently finalizing the acquisition of assets from Canada’s largest publisher of English-language paid daily newspapers has a new name that reflects its strategy and vision – Postmedia Network Inc. “Postmedia Network reflects both where we have been and where we are going,” said Paul Godfrey, president and CEO of the new company. “From the earliest days of information delivery via post, to the current online world of posting news and information as it happens and looking ahead to the continuous evolution of a post-media universe, our new name reflects both the strong legacy and the exciting future of media as we prepare to emerge as a new Canadian business.” Once the transaction is completed, Postmedia Network Inc. – under new Canadian control and led by Godfrey – will encompass many of Canada’s oldest and best known news brands including: Vancouver Sun, The Calgary Herald, Ottawa Citizen, Montreal Gazette and National Post along with their portfolio of digital media and online assets including canada.com, driving.ca, working.com, Dose.ca and FPinfomart.ca.

Canwest chain to be called Postmedia Network

Toronto Star take on statement by Postmedia chief Paul Godfrey issued Friday night.

BBC anchor Allan Robb dead at 49

Former BBC 5 live presenter Allan Robb has died at the age of 49. He had been suffering from multiple sclerosis. The broadcaster, who fronted the station's Midday News for several years, began his career at Aberdeen's Northsound Radio

Al Gore scandal could be Enquirer's hat trick

National Post: "The Enquirer is rarely sued successfully — its reporters are that good — but its stories are often so explosive (not to mention icky and discomforting), they aren’t followed up until late in the game by the more timid mainstream media. It was the Enquirer that lifted the rock off John Edwards, the former North Carolina senator with White House aspirations who blew it all by fathering a child with a campaign aide. Mainstream news outlets ignored the story for months."