Archive for the 'Facebook privacy' Category
Facebook chat client launches in some networks
0 Comments Published by Blake Robinson April 7th, 2008 in Facebook, Facebook Chat, Facebook privacy.Image courtesy of Inside Facebook On Sunday, Facebook made available an implementation of its new chat function. The roll-out has been positively received by those who have it, but most networks are not yet supported — New York not being one of them. While I clearly haven’t been able to try the new service, from [...]
Facebook Privacy Controls: Sneak Peek
1 Comment Published by Rodney Rumford March 18th, 2008 in Facebook, Facebook News, Facebook privacy.Facebook Privacy Controls: Sneak Peek. New Controls coming tomorrow on facebook. A much better more granular privacy control settings area for who sees what. I love it. On Wednesday, March 18th, Facebook will be introducing privacy updates that give users more control over the information they choose to share on Facebook. The two main updates [...]
Facebook Chat video surfaces, Privacy Controls tighten
2 Comments Published by Blake Robinson March 18th, 2008 in facebook Business, Facebook Chat, Facebook privacy.Facebook today announced (officially) a new chat function and a bunch of features that will enhance privacy controls throughout the site. The video above demonstrates the features of the new widely rumored chat client. While it is initially a bit lacking, Facebook has expressed intentions to expand the service quickly. It’s believed that over time, [...]
Facebook overhauls account deletion
0 Comments Published by Blake Robinson February 19th, 2008 in Facebook controversy, Facebook News, Facebook privacy.After being hit last week by a bunch of flak regarding account deletion, Facebook announced today that it had take steps toward streamlining the process and rectifying the main concerns. User began complaining that complete account deletion was virtually impossible. The reason is that Facebook users generate content while they utilize the service. When an [...]
Facebook responds to our account deletion inquiry
2 Comments Published by Blake Robinson February 12th, 2008 in Facebook, Facebook controversy, Facebook privacy.Yesterday we ran a piece chastising the NY Times for fearmongering on Facebook’s account deletion policies. To recap, we essentially took the stance that Facebookers have an obligation to familiarize themselves with Facebook’s terms before partaking in the service. Today, Brandee Barker of Facebook sent along this email clarifying Facebook’s deletion practices: There are two [...]
NY Times fearmongers the persistence of content of Facebook
3 Comments Published by Blake Robinson February 11th, 2008 in Facebook, facebook Business, Facebook privacy.The NY Times today released an article titled “How Sticky Is Membership on Facebook? Just Try Breaking Free” that sensationalizes the persistence of user content on Facebook even after a user has deleted his or her account. It cites individuals who have deactivated their accounts only to find that some of their data remains after [...]
