Comments on: FaceBook: information privacy timebomb?

By: Columbia South Carolina

Columbia South Carolina — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:31:28 +0000

Now that these issues are out in the open, I’m sure Facebook will have to make some changes. Your article is well written. I’ve seen a few others recently perhaps not edited as well, where allegations were made regarding the use of private personal information in sales schemes that are a little shocking. I’d expect an investigation from the US FTC next.

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:38:13 +0000

The tagging of other user’s photos with my name, which is then linked to my profile, is also annoying to me. It seems to me that the person being “tagged”, whether a Facebook user or not, should have to consent to the photo being used or at least with their name attached to it.

By: Lucas McDonnell

Lucas McDonnell — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:55:36 +0000

While I understand that users make a choice to place information on the internet, that doesn’t remove the responsibility that websites have to use that information in a responsible way — just like notifying users that their information will be used irresponsibly doesn’t remove that responsibility.

Users should have a reasonable expectation of privacy without having to ‘read the fine print’. As I said in the post, there should be clear and easy ways you can opt out of having your information stored by FaceBook — a declined invitation to FaceBook seems like a pretty clear case of when the site should not have a right to keep my information.

By: poze nunta

poze nunta — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:03:52 +0000

I am using Facebook quite often , and i love it. From the 3 points the last one is the most annoying.
I get lots of photos tagged with my name , wich is ok …it’s me .( most of the times ). But i get tagged in some that i don’t want to add to my album.

By: Advice for women

Advice for women — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 08:18:39 +0000

“It’s notoriously difficult to ‘un-FaceBook’ (which I’ve contemplated doing more than once), and even more difficult (if not impossible) to completely remove your private information from the site.”

Having regularly used facebook, it has specific settings that lets you conceal certain information from other users. Users are also given notices they are giving away their information to applications when they agree to use them.

By: website copywriting

website copywriting — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 02:55:01 +0000

“While some would argue that ‘nothing on the Web is private’, it’s hard to argue with having reasonable measures in place in order to ensure that private information is secured (especially by a site like FaceBook that has such a sheer volume of such information).”

It should also be noted however, that each Facebook user makes the conscious choice to place their information out there.