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Can Facebook Keep Your Info After You Deactivate your Account?

Is Facebook facing some more flack for its user policies in the UK? After users complained about Facebook’s policy regarding the deactivation of an account, the Information Commissioner’s Office has more...

Discuss | Topic: Social Networking | by Ipod 184 days ago (mashable.com)

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Concerns regarding Facebook privacy

There’s been another round of “Facebook is bad because they use our data” postings this weekend. The general argument is that Facebook should provide users the ability to opt-out of data sharing, more...

Discuss | Topic: Social Networking | by Vic 237 days ago (techcrunch.com)

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New Reputation Score Follows You Online

TrustPlus is aiming to make your reputation portable - build on one site and take it with you to other sites. more...

Discuss | Topic: Services | by G2g 308 days ago (abcnews.go.com)

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Facebook Beacons - say goodbye to Privacy

While it seems to be a clever idea, a quick review reveals that Beacon might turn out to be a privacy hairball for the company. Facebook announced that they will be delivering more targeted ads based on more...

3 Comments | Topic: Advertising | by Vic 256 days ago (gigaom.com)

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Google Can Take the High Road on Privacy

Meanwhile Google played their hand brilliantly. They unveiled OpenSocial, taking the “open” high ground and a lot of wind out of Facebook’s sails (to mix some metaphors!). And with Facebook aligned more...

Discuss | Topic: Search | by Ipod 255 days ago (readwriteweb.com)