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Most of these points are reasonable for Facebook. They're just saying that if you don't like the idea of the "connections," then don't share any information. At
by what 16y ago
Most of these points are reasonable for Facebook. They're just saying that if you don't like the idea of the "connections," then don't share any information. At least you've been told that that information will be publicly visible, period. The fact that they keep your data even after you delete it from your profile isn't unreasonable either. Did you really think they would destroy all traces of your data just because you have removed it from your profile? I bet Google keeps your emails after you delete them.
The only thing that bothers me is point 6.
> Facebook sometimes creates a Connection when you post to your wall. If you use the name of a Connection in a post on your wall, it may show up on the Connection Page, without you even knowing it.
This is a little sneaky. I wouldn't have a problem if the connections were just behind the scenes (ie: not visible). Then it would be no different from Google checking for keywords in your emails so that they can target ads at you.
- DrSprout 16y agoI recently went in to update some minor thing on my profile, and I had to delete all my interests, activities, etc. because Facebook wanted to make them into connections, and would not let me leave them as they were.
- aristus 16y agoPoint 6 is inaccurate. As far as I know it's not a "Connection" in way they are claiming. It's a search on recent posts that appear in the "related posts" boxes. The "FBI" example is nice and scary, but the same holds true for Puppies and Rainbows. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Puppies/108139455886477 http://www.facebook.com/pages/Puppies/108139455886477 http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rainbows/110404012323116 http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rainbows/110404012323116 (disclaimer: I work for Facebook)
- what 16y agoThanks for clarifying. But I hope they only appear if your posts are public. Otherwise, that's even worse.
- mothaiba 16y agoWho can see it though? It appears that a very extended network can view certain wall posts of mine with select words, even though I've limited all my wall posts to select friends. http://facebookiswatchingyou.blogspot.com/2010/04/what-you-say-now-on-facebook-can-go-to.html http://facebookiswatchingyou.blogspot.com/2010/04/what-you-s...