Protecting your Privacy on Facebook
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, 04-23-2010 at 08:35 AM (7505 Views)
At Facebook's conference, they have announced some really scary new features that create legitimate privacy concerns for any Facebook user. Unless you opt out, your Facebook information can be shared with their partner sites. Furthermore, they have changed one of their policies so that Facebook Applications can no longer have to delete your personal information after 24 hours.
The result is that every little quiz you ever took, every app you added and forgot about, can forever more access your private information. You don't know who these quiz developers are - they could be anyone or from anywhere. Don't take the chance.
For more information and to learn how to opt out, follow the directions in BOTH of these articles:
Lifehacker: Delete Facebook Apps that Now Have Greater Access to Your Data
Librarian By Day: Protect Your Privacy Opt Out of Facebook’s New Instant Personalization – Yes You Have to Opt Out