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Facebook Privacy Alert

by Ken Strong
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(Sorry if this was already posted here -- the Search function is still down. But I only heard about this today, so it probably bears repeating anyway.)

Facebook Users: Watch your personal information: As of last week, there is a new privacy setting called "Instant Personalization," which shares data with non-facebook websites, and is automatically set to "Allow."

Go to Account > Privacy Settings > Applications & Websites and UN-CHECK "Allow."
#alert #facebook #privacy
  • Profile picture of the author Scott Ames
    I don't mind. Here is my SSN: 238-77-2772, Here is my Bank Account Number: BOA 338829818818 Checking , My blood type is O
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    • Profile picture of the author Jill Carpenter
      If it goes on the web anywhere, it's just not private anymore. That's my mantra anyway.

      I have nothing to hide, except my grande derrier but even that is posted in a picture someone else stuck up of me on facebook. Damn roof parties.
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      • Profile picture of the author dwatrous
        The stuff that facebook tells other sites about me is the least of my privacy worries. If you ever put it online then it's out there somewhere. Think of it like a tattoo.
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      • Profile picture of the author telesto
        Yeah, once information is out in the cloud it's difficult to protect and impossible to take back. However, that doesn't stop me from trying... so thanks for the heads-up on Facebook's new "feature."

        @Scott Ames: You're a great sport! I'm sure if you contacted facebook or google they'd be happy to sign you up for their new "offline personalization" pilot program where they implant a chip in your brain so they can serve targeted adds directly into your brain while you sleep.
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  • Profile picture of the author Kim Standerline
    I can't understand why FB would want to pee everyone off by making it so easy for others to see profiles etc,

    The only reason I use FB is because I can control what I post etc, take that control away from me, and I won't use it any more.

    I use FB a lot, however I don't use it for marketing, just for social interaction with family and friends (as I suspect most people do). I post stuff on there that I wouldn't dream of sharing otherwise.

    I suspect a lot of people will stop using it if they think personal info is going to be bandied about

    Kim
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  • Profile picture of the author nando1125
    Even though I am a facebook user, it creeps me out by thinking of what it'll be 5 years from now.. lol
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    • Profile picture of the author Scott Ames
      Originally Posted by nando1125 View Post

      Even though I am a facebook user, it creeps me out by thinking of what it'll be 5 years from now.. lol
      Cameras in your bathroom I suspect. Might catch you doing Bum marketing.
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