3 posts and columns on 02138

A Well-Deserved Court Loss for Facebook

in News on December 1, 2007 at 2:57 pm PT

It should come as no surprise, of course, given it was essentially a legal temper tantrum on the part of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. But a judge in Massachusetts wisely denied an inane request by the Palo Alto, Calif.-based social-networking start-up to take down confidential court documents that 02138 magazine had made available for downloading [...]

Ironic, Yes, But Zuckerberg's Privacy Violated

in News on November 30, 2007 at 8:09 am PT

[UPDATED with more information.] So exactly why did Facebook unleash such a massive legal fury on 02138 magazine yesterday over documents the publication posted online? Because, said sources, those documents–including an application to Harvard University–contained Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg’s Social Security number, the full name of his girlfriend and the address of his parent’s house in New York. Now, apparently, the Beacon’s on the other foot.

More on Zuckerberg's Legal Woes

in News on November 27, 2007 at 10:25 am PT

Don’t miss this very thorough article by Luke O’Brien from 02138, an independent magazine aimed at Harvard University alumni, that looks very closely in its current issue at the controversy (and lawsuits) related to the founding of this year’s hot Silicon Valley start-up, Facebook. While Facebook execs have pooh-poohed all the noise, including legal action [...]