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Posted by Nick G.
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Saturday, 11 August 2012 00:06 |
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For those of you who are concerned with the availability of your personal information, you'll be glad to know that the Federal Trade Commission has come to an agreement with Facebook. Facebook will not share any of your personal (or professional) information with any third-party users or companies without first obtaining your express consent, and they will make sure that they will let you know when they are considering handing out any kind of info in a careful and direct manner. Personally, I think it is a great step up for Facebook, and hopefully it will mean less complaints from its users. Of course, never forget to be careful of what you click on, who you friend, and what you post. And, as always, stay safe.
"The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has inked a final settlement with Facebook over the company's privacy practices.
Under terms of the settlement, Facebook has agreed to provide users with "clear and prominent notice" anytime their information is shared. But before that can happen, Facebook must obtain its users' "express consent" before sharing any information that exists outside the auspices of its privacy settings. In addition, the agency will force Facebook to maintain a "comprehensive privacy program," and subject its service to biennial privacy audits.
The FTC first announced the settlement with Facebook back in November. Following that, the government organization gave the public time to comment. Today's announcement marks an official end to the investigation, and will now force Facebook to comply. If it doesn't, the company could be subject to civil penalties of up to $16,000 for each violation of the order."
Source: C|NET
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