Senators Tell Facebook To Quit Sharing Users' Info 256
Hugh Pickens notes a USA Today story reporting that two US senators have joined Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) in telling Facebook to quit sharing more of its users' data than they signed up for. Politico.com ups USA Today's ante, saying that it was
three more senators, not two more, who
joined Schumer's call: Michael Bennet (D-CO), Mark Begich (D-AK), and Al Franken (D-MN). The senators are asking the FTC to look at Facebook's controversial new information-sharing policies, arguing that the massively popular social network overstepped its bounds when it began sharing user data with other websites. Sen. Schumer said he learned about the new rules from his daughter, who is in law school, but added that he's noticed no difference on his own Facebook page, which, he assured reporters, "is very boring." "I can attest to that," deadpanned Franken, who made his living as a comedian before entering the Senate, and whose Facebook followers outnumber Schumer's by ten to one.
i dont care either way (Score:4, Funny)
WTF?! (Score:3, Funny)
I mean personally I find it pretty pointless, but some people seem to like being able to share their bowel movements. (and other less useful information.)
Re:Problem (Score:5, Funny)
"I have altered the deal. Pray that I don't alter it further."
Re:It's kind of sad... (Score:2, Funny)
How about we declare Ann Coulter's home a new country for a few days? That way she can have two out of three of her wishes fulfilled, AND she'll get a front row seat to the spectacle.
Also, film step three. I'd love to see some fundamental right wing Christian nutter trying to convert three cats and a gold fish.
Re:It's kind of sad... (Score:1, Funny)
Yes, Franken made the transition from comedian to joke.
Re:It's kind of sad... (Score:5, Funny)
No I think he's suggesting SNL was once a comedy program. Personally, I find that difficult to believe.
Re:Problem (Score:2, Funny)