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Fb Courting launches in Europe after 9-month+ delay over privateness issues

Fb’s relationship bolt-on to its eponymous social networking service has lastly launched in Europe, greater than 9 months after an earlier launch plan was derailed on the final minute over privateness issues. From at this time, European Fb customers in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Repub…
Facebook’s dating bolt-on to its eponymous social networking service has finally launched in Europe, more than nine months after an earlier launch plan was derailed at the last minute over privacy concerns. From today, European Facebook users in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Repub…

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