Stories Related to Despite Ban, Facebook Finds A Way To Grow In China

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Tue, 03/06/2012 - 10:55am

People in China may be barred from accessing Facebook, but that hasn't stopped them from making software for the 845-million member social network. The partnerships with Chinese software developers allow Facebook to find ways to show investors in its upcoming initial public offering growth and expansion in China, even though the Chinese government has banned access to the site since 2009.

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