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Facebook Throws Privacy Advocates a Bone

sarysa writes "In response to a week-long assault by privacy advocates, and following a well publicized all-hands meeting, Facebook has introduced two new security features in response to privacy concerns. One feature allows users to whitelist devices associated with a Facebook account, and the other allows users who verify their identity to view previous logins. While both are useful features, they do nothing to address the recent privacy complaints."

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  1. Get Out The Lube by Scholasticus · · Score: 2, Funny

    Throws them "a bone" or "the bone?"

  2. Re:wha? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Friendster

  3. In other news... by wbren · · Score: 5, Funny

    In response to concerns about its exploding car engines, a major car manufacturer has added additional cup holders to its vehicles.

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    -William Brendel
  4. Re:wha? by larry+bagina · · Score: 2, Funny

    google, the company that knows you searched for "gay bars in Atlanta", "hurts when I pee", "red spots on penis" and "free vd clinic atlanta" all within the last week?

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    Do you even lift?

    These aren't the 'roids you're looking for.

  5. Re:Security, not privacy by schmidt349 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Sure, if by "documented" and "proven" you mean "a judge literally laughed the plaintiffs out of court." But please, don't let the facts get in the way of your emotional outbursts.

  6. Re:Is Facebook toast? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    a lot of people are revolting

    I agree entirely.