Facebook changed their privacy policy. These policies will be put in place over the next year. Below are a list of the most important changes that will take place.
Applications will be required to more specifically tell users what type of information they are accessing, both from their profile and from those of their friends.
Facebook will more clearly distinguish between deactivating an account, which keeps your data on the site for potential future reactivation, and deleting it completely. The company also plans to further detail what happens to deceased user’s accounts.
There will be clearer explanation of how Facebook plans to use certain types of data – like birthdays – and how the company tailors its advertising to specific users.
Overall the big concerns that the Canadian Government had where addressed. The Canadian Government also put out a press release on this issue. Most of the concerns that I hear people complaining about are being taken care of. The bad part is that they are taking a long time to implement these changes.
John Botch
laserburnmedia.com
john@laserburnmedia.com
