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In Australia, Even Private Facebook Photos Are Public 71

littlekorea writes "Australia's telecommunications regulator has ruled that one of the country's largest broadcasters, Channel 7, did not breach the industry code of conduct by lifting photos of deceased persons and minors from social networking site Facebook. Significantly, the regulator noted that it doesn't have the legal authority to crack down on broadcasters that lift material tagged as 'private,' looking to the Attorney General to provide some legal clarity."
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In Australia, Even Private Facebook Photos Are Public

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  • by Anonymous Coward on Monday December 19, 2011 @05:05AM (#38422386)

    Because I'm lonely god damnit! Likes, upvotes. +'s, insightful mods and linkbacks are the only thing keeping me from falling into the abyss! Is that what you wanted to hear?

    *sobs* You can stick cameras in my toilet if it just means you care about me. I'd trade my privacy for a little bit of interest....

  • by Anonymous Coward on Monday December 19, 2011 @05:47AM (#38422490)

    Hahaha suckers, I don't even have facebook.

    Or friends.

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