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Facebook's Plan To Automatically Share Your Data

Posted by Soulskill on from the how-thoughtful dept.

Giosuele sends in this excerpt from TechCrunch: "In anticipation of a slew of new features that will be launching at f8, today Facebook announced that it was once again making changes to its privacy policy. One of the biggest changes that Facebook is making involves applications and third-party websites. We've been hearing whispers from multiple sources about these changes, and the announcement all but confirms what Facebook is planning to do. In short, it sounds like Facebook is going to be automatically opting users into a reduced form of Facebook Connect on certain third party sites — a bold change that may well unnerve users, at least at first."

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  1. Re:Nooooo! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Do you realize in your attempt to go on a racist troll, you pretty much described the plot of Crocodile Dundee?

    As for Facebook, all this means is that I have to double check that all the info I've given them is erroneous.

  2. I can see it now... by mace9984 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Sexy Girl: FB Update - Just got out of the shower... LOCATION: 123 Main St. Creepy Man: FB Update - Just zipped up pants. 123 Main St. Broadview Security: Targeted Ad - Hey! Sexy Girl, Now is the time to think about home security!

    1. Re:I can see it now... by Dragoniz3r · · Score: 5, Funny

      I just went to that address and there was definitely no sexy girl zipping up her pants. Just some old fat balding guy. I want my money back.

  3. What real life information really? by Macka · · Score: 5, Funny

    They know my full name and the name of my wife; my birthday and home town and a google email address. That's it. What's the big deal about that? It's not like they have access to any of my bank details, credit cards, NI number, passport number, or anything that would really cause me grief if it got into the wrong hands.

    Stop making a mountain out of a mole hill. Sheesh !