"The Mercury News" : Facebook modifies plan for new offices

as informed in That will preclude Facebook from constructing a facility similar to the Frank Gehry-designed Building 20 at 1 Facebook Way. Instead of a large one-story structure with rooftop spaces like the one being constructed next to Building 20, Facebook now proposes to erect a four-story building for its next offices. And instead of surface parking, it plans to build an eight-story parking garage with 1,750 spaces. Menlo Park planning commissioners expressed some concern this week over changes Facebook is floating for new offices. Commissioners took issue with the height of the garage, which would be 83 feet.


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Norway seeks new powers to police Facebook


Norway seeks new powers to police Facebook
Norway is considering introducing "uniformed police profiles" which would patrol Facebook looking for criminal activity. Wilhelm Due, a communications officer for Kripos, told the newspaper: "We have looked into the possibility of creating uniformed accounts. Kripos, Norway's National Criminal Investigation Service, is reportedly examining the legal aspects of how police accounts could be given access to areas of Facebook that are not open to the public. It would mean police gaining access to closed groups and interacting with members as they search for evidence of criminal activity, the Norwegian newspaper Dagens Naeringsliv reported. But we have not decided whether it is something we should do."

Facebook could launch a major new feature that means you can stop paying for Netflix


Facebook could launch a major new feature that means you can stop paying for Netflix
FACEBOOK is reportedly getting ready to launch its own, free to view original video content platform to rival Netflix. According to a number of recent leaks, the social networking giant is getting ready to reveal its own original video content service. GETTY FUTURE OF FACEBOOK: The social network could be about to launch its own Netflix rivalFacebook is reportedly about to launch a new feature that could potentially save you a lot of money. Group Nine Media and ATTN have also reportedly signed on the dotted line to create new, exclusive programming that will be visible on a new Facebook video platform. It claims that Facebook has signed deals with a number of youth-focussed news and entertainment creators including Vox Media and BuzzFeed.


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