A lot is happening in the world of search and social and as you know State of Search is not a news-reporting site but a site that interprets the news and looks at why something is happening and what that means to you.

That doesn’t mean however we are not interested in the news. In this post we will bring the top stories of what happened last week with links to articles around the web. So you will know what you’ve missed.  

Here’s what happened last week

Twitter got hacked 

Twitter disclosed that its systems had been attacked in the past week by an unidentified group of hackers.

Related stories online:  CNET, New York Times, ReadWrite, Guardian, AllTwitter

Google reaches deal with French government

After years of disputes around the digitization of out-of-print works with French book publishers and authors, Google announced that its legal battles in France were finally over.

Related stories online: Reuters, Guardian,  googlepolicyeurope,Search Engine Land, 9to5Google, WebProNews.

Google Responds to European Antitrust Concerns

On the European Commission’s deadline of January 31 Google provided a response to antitrust concerns by submitting a proposal regarding what it is willing to settle.

Related stories online: TechCrunch, 9to5Google, Marketing Pilgrim, Reuters

Facebook introduces the Facebook Card, a New Type of Gift Card

From now on people can give their friends gifts to Jamba Juice, Olive Garden, Sephora, and Target all on one reusable gift card from Facebook.

Related stories online: Facebook, Wired,TechCrunch, Business Insider, digitaltrends.com, PC Magazine

Google shares hit all-time high

Google’s stock, which rose to $775.32 today, contrasts with the stock performance of rival Apple.

Related stories online: Search Engine Watch, Wall Street Journal, AllThingsD

Google Flight Search update: search for regions

Google updated Flight Search today to allow travelers to search flights by region, rather than just airport.

Related stories online: Skift, ValueWalk

Marissa Mayer’s 3 Goals for Yahoo: A Better UI, Bigger International Reach And Broader Demographics

Marissa Mayer said that the biggest opportunities for Yahoo lie in “search, display, mobile and video,” and, in search

Related stories online: TechCrunch, paidContent, Marketing Pilgrim

Facebook Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2012 Results 

Facebook reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2012

Related stories online: Marketing Land, The Next Web, Tech Trader Daily, Wired

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