Facebook's knowledge of contacts as new members sign up

How much can you learn about someone if you set up a Facebook account using their e-mail address?

Rory Cellan-Jones has found out by creating a login using a friend's details.

It uncovered dozens of friend suggestions for people his friend knew, even though she had never had a Facebook account before.

Read more on this story at Rory's blog.

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