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MySpace: Availability vs Portability

Last week, MySpace announced Data Availability, their contribution to the data portability movement. Back in May, MySpace made the announcement that they were making user data available to Yahoo, ebay and Twitter. Now they've opened up to developers. Nathan Burke gives you the rundown on what it all means to Data Portability. (continue reading)

Cluetrain Questions and More, with John Cass

I'm delighted to welcome John Cass back to the program this week, as he joined Jen Zingsheim and myself for our weekly Radio Roundtable discussion. This week, I wanted to talk to John about his series of posts discussing the "unniversary" of the Cluetrain Manifesto, as well as some other interesting issues that have copped up in the social media world this week. (continue reading)

My Data is My Data (and Other PR Blog Jots)

Following the recent lawsuit filed against Blockbuster Video in the aftermath of the Facebook Beacon debacle late last year, online privacy is a hot button issue. Jonathan Trenn promotes a service at MyDataIsMyData.org that allows users to download a plug-in that helps them determine how much information they'd like to disclose online. Also: Customer service tips, and more on privacy and reputation management. (continue reading)

Mobile Applications Moving Offline

New reports reveal that Microsoft and Google may be bringing offline functionality to mobile applications that have historically required users to be connected to the Internet. (continue reading)

Yahoo! Signs on with OpenID

The dream of a universal Internet user ID took a step closer to reality when Yahoo recently announced its intention to support the OpenID platform. (continue reading)

It Takes a Twitter Village (and Other PR Blog Jots)

The advantages of Twitter can be similar to the advantages of living in a small town. Every trip down to the coffee shop, you're liable to bump into someone you know. As we interact on Twitter, it moves from somewhat silly to somewhat indispensable. (continue reading)

Google, Facebook want to make social content portable

Google and Facebook have just signed on to the DataPortability Workgroup, which hopes to make it easier to move content across different social networks. This is seen as a significant shift in strategy by networks that have historically held on to their users with a kung-fu grip. (continue reading)

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