Technology Report: Exclusive: Facebook seeking bigger credit line: sources

03/1/2012 Exclusive: Facebook seeking bigger credit line: sources SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc plans to increase its $2.5 billion credit line to help cover a major tax hit when employee stock awards vest shortly after it goes public, according to two sources familiar with the company's plans. EU agencies say Google breaking law: commissioner LONDON (Reuters) - Data protection agencies in European countries have concluded Google Inc's new privacy policy is in breach of European law, EU Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding said Thursday. What you should know about Twitter's data sales (REUTERS) - Twitter users are about to become major marketing fodder, as two research companies get set to release information to clients who will pay for the privilege of mining the data. Zynga seeks own game space away from Facebook (Reuters) - Zynga Inc is launching a new games service that allows users to play on the company's website instead of Facebook, potentially driving traffic away from the world's No. 1 social network that is its biggest partner. U.S. court approves warrantless searches of cell phones (Reuters) - U.S. police can search a cell phone for its number without having a warrant, according to a federal appeals court ruling. Republicans introduce softer cyber security bill WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Eight top Republicans introduced a cybersecurity bill on Thursday aimed at stopping an overarching, bipartisan measure proposed earlier this month in order to better protect critical infrastructure. Cartier recalls its heritage with first film LONDON (Reuters) - French jeweler Cartier launched its first film on Thursday to set itself apart in an increasingly crowded luxury market by highlighting its 165-year heritage. Monster soars as CEO mulls "strategic alternatives" (Reuters) - Monster Worldwide Inc Chief Executive Sal Iannuzzi told investors on Thursday that the operator of the job-search website was considering all "strategic alternatives," sending the company's shares up more than 17 percent. Facebook woos Madison Ave in pre-IPO mobile push NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook has unveiled new ways for businesses to reach its 845 million users directly across all devices, including mobile, as it races toward a multibillion dollar IPO. Trend Micro hires cyber security expert Kellermann (Reuters) - Anti-virus software maker Trend Micro Inc has hired a prominent expert on cybersecurity policy to help boost its sales to the U.S. government. Related Video How Syria's citizen journalists upload their video New nerve repair procedure has paralyzed rats running again Mediafile Alexei Oreskovic Why can't Facebook and Twitter say the A-word? Alexei Oreskovic Tello tries to make customer service gripes more effective A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today   The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today   » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend