Tag: ACCOUNT

A Staten Island man has filed a $500,000 lawsuit against Facebook, alleging that the social network shut down his account without explanation. The plaintiff, Mustafa Fteja, reportedly discovered that his account had been disabled back in September after he was repeatedly unable to log in. The 30-year old says that he contacted Facebook for an explanation, but only received automated responses. ...

Registering early is the best way to get the username or URL of your choice on social networking services. But being first isn't always enough. Sites like Twitter and MySpace, for example, reserve the right to "reclaim" a URL for celebrities, brands, and public figures. So if someone with the same name as yours becomes the next American Idol, don't be surprised if the link to your Twitter page ...

Long known for protecting online purchases and corporate intranets from the thieving keystrokes of hackers, VeriSign has announced plans to bring its brand of super security to credit and ATM cards. VeriSign has partnered with Innovative Card Technologies to develop a special card embedded with an extra one-time-use password. By pressing a button on the back of the card, a tiny built-in display ...