Facebook looks to settle 'sponsored story' suit Facebook is close to settling a lawsuit over advertisements it calls "sponsored stories." CISPA: Your Privacy at Risk? A new piece of controversial technology-related legislation is making its way though the House and now the Senate – the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, or CISPA. What is the bill and what's going to happen next?
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