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Facebook Holding Back Personal Data
itwbennett writes "Facebook has reduced the amount of personal data it releases to users as required by European Union law. Due to the volume of requests since Europe v. Facebook began its campaign, Facebook is no longer sending CDs to people. Facebook said in a statement that the CD mailout 'contains a level of detail that is less useful for the average user — it is a much rawer collection of data.' Instead, users are now directed to a page where they can download their personal 'archive,' which according to Facebook is a copy of 'all of the personal information you've shared on Facebook.' But rather than the 57 categories of data early data requesters received, the new tool downloads just 22 categories."
What about their friends and their friends of friends and assorted hanger-ons? There are some things damage control can't cover. If I'm gonna be caught with a small mountain of blow and and a dead transvestite named Chastity in my bed, then I'd rather it all stay small-town and not get plastered all over the world. Just to be clear - that has absolutely never happened to me. Her name was Lucy.
There is nothing inconsistant about it, silly. The only reason the Free Market hasn't already solved the problem is there are too many privacy safeguards!
"The fact that Facebook sends CD's...?"
After all, it's the new AOL.