Canada's privacy commissioner says Facebook violates privacy lawsJuly 16th, 2009 Watchdog: Facebook violates Canadian privacy lawTORONTO — Canada's privacy commissioner accused Facebook on Thursday of breaching Canadian law by keeping users' personal information indefinitely after members close their accounts. Privacy Commissioner Jennifer Stoddart released a report that also accuses Facebook of disclosing personal information about users to the nearly 1 million third-party developers worldwide who create Facebook applications such as games and quizzes.
Facebook will revamp privacy settings, says it wants to simplify toolsJuly 1st, 2009 Facebook plans to simplify privacy settingsNEW YORK — Facebook is overhauling its privacy controls over the next several weeks in an attempt to simplify its users' ability to control who sees the information they share on the site. Privacy has been a central, often thorny issue for Facebook because so many people use it to share personal information with their friends and family and beyond.
Facebook facing 'image' problem over third-party adsJuly 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Facebook is facing a big image problem after it was revealed that third party advertisers were creating advertisements with users' profile photos without permission. And thus users are feverishly forwarding instructions to prevent their images from being used for advertising.
Facebook to shut down Beacon tracking tool as part of class-action settlementSeptember 21st, 2009 Facebook shuts down thorny marketing toolNEW YORK — Facebook is closing an uncomfortable chapter in its five-year history. The social network says it will shut down Beacon, a program that tracks users' activities on other Web sites.
Facebook Chief Privacy Officer may run for Calif. Attorney General in 2010April 30th, 2009 Facebook exec considers California AG job in 2010
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The chief privacy officer of networking Web site Facebook says he's considering running to be California's attorney general in 2010.
California users file civil suit against Facebook, allege privacy violationsAugust 17th, 2009 California users file civil suit against FacebookSANTA ANA, Calif. — Five Facebook users filed a civil lawsuit Monday alleging that the social networking site is violating California's privacy laws and misleading members about how their personal information is used.
Facebook now lets you share your updates with people of your choiceJune 25th, 2009 Facebook testing new control for shielding updates
PALO ALTO, Calif. — Facebook is testing new privacy controls that will allow the online hangout's roughly 200 million users to decide who should see each of their personal updates.
9 Facebook Hacks for You!December 12th, 2008 We have always had a close look at Facebook right from the start. As you probably know by now that we have discussed 10 ways to connect facebook to other social networking media and Top 30 Newest Facebook Apps to Brighten Up 2009 and people liked it.
Facebook agrees to give users more control, addresses Canadian privacy complaintsAugust 27th, 2009 Facebook agrees with Canada on privacy controlsTORONTO — Facebook agreed Thursday to give users more control over the information they share with outside applications like games and quizzes in response to concerns raised by Canadian privacy officials. Currently, people who wish to use such software have to agree to share all their data with the application.
5 Reasons to Start Using Facebook Connect NowDecember 4th, 2008 Facebook has a new face now and lemme tell you this face is not gonna be forgot amongst thousands of others. I am talking of Facebook Connect, which is the next evolution of Facebook Platform.
Facebook backtracks changes after user outcryFebruary 17th, 2009 NEW YORK - Popular social networking site Facebook said Wednesday it will return to its previous terms of service regarding user data after widespread opposition to its new terms under which it would have retained personal data even if someone deleted their account. In a blog post, Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of the networking site, said the move was temporary 'while we resolve the issues that people have raised', BBC News reported.
Google Street View - Does it breach Your Privacy?April 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Google's controversial Street View does not infringe people's privacy, a watchdog has ruled. The service has made pictures of people's homes and cars available to everyone across the web, reports Sky News.
Did you know: Your Photos remain on Facebook even if deletedMay 21st, 2009 LONDON - A new research has found that many social networking sites, including Facebook, continue to carry photographs of their users even after they have deleted them. Cambridge University researchers put photos on 16 popular websites, noted the web addresses where the images were stored, and then deleted them.
British privacy watchdog clears Google Street View, rejecting complaint by rights groupApril 23rd, 2009 UK privacy watchdog clears Google Street ViewLONDON — Britain's privacy watchdog said Thursday that Google Street View should not be removed or shut down, dismissing concerns that the service was too invasive. Google's Street View program, which carries panoramic, high-quality photographers of street scenes across the world, prompted a brief flurry of media attention when it was rolled out across Britain last month.
'Clever' Oz advertisers keep close watch on Facebookers' updatesSeptember 20th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Advertising agencies in Australia are keeping a close eye on the pages of the six million Facebook users to update advertisements of products they deem fit as soon as there is some change in the social networking site user's account status. Business houses seem to target potential customers on the social network site according to sex, age, location, relationship status, job title, workplace or university.
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