Facebook Retroactively Makes More User Data Public 287
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from the privacy-is-a-crutch dept.
from the privacy-is-a-crutch dept.
mjn writes "In yet another backtrack from their privacy policy, Facebook has decided to retroactively move more information into the public, indexable part of profiles. The new profile parts made public are: a list of things users have become 'fans' of (now renamed to 'likes'), their education and work histories, and what they list under 'interests.' Apparently there is neither any opt-out nor even notice to users, despite the fact that some of this information was entered by users at a time when Facebook's privacy policy explicitly promised that it wouldn't be part of the public profile."
Re:If you're that concerned about "privacy" (Score:3, Funny)
Why be on Facebook at all? They don't run it for warm fuzzy feelings. The bulk of the $$$$ is contained in its user data so they'll tap that well more and more as time goes on, not less.
I'm not necessarily worried about privacy from Facebook or their corporate partners; I'm much more worried about what stalker girls would learn about me in the newly public information (and what's made public next, contact info, address, messages, chat logs?). Girls who stalk geeks are *crazy*
Slahdot on Facebook (Score:2, Funny)
I have to be amused that the first two lines of the page for me currently read:
Become a fan of Slashdot on Facebook
Your Rights Online: Facebook Retroactively Makes More User Data Public
I suppose that since Slashdot is on the internet, and nothing on the internet is private, I shouldn't mind anyone knowing, right?
Girls, where are you going? Oh, come back, it's not that bad, really! I just do it for the karma!
Re:419 Scammers? No, it's really employers. (Score:0, Funny)
The fact that I'm on a number of fanlists that would probably have me labled a radical conservative is not something I want available on my facebook page.
Please, show some respect. The polite term is "Republitard".
Speaking of age... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:If you're that concerned about "privacy" (Score:4, Funny)
Oh come on, there's a link on Slashdot right now to become a fan on facebook!
Goddammit to hell.
Re:I'm glad.. (Score:5, Funny)
..that I left that sinking ship (Facebook) a long time ago. It wasn't easy (littorally), but worth it.
FTFY.
:-P