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>> Stop using Facebook if it is becoming a problem for you. That's a good enough solution for people like us, but the problem is that the vast majority of peop

>> Stop using Facebook if it is becoming a problem for you. That's a good enough solution for people like us, but the problem is that the vast majority of people who use Facebook are completely unaware of the privacy implications, which can be potentially dangerous. Combine that with Facebook's recent culture of sneaking new terms past users, rapidly changing privacy practices, and to be honest - a poor record when it comes to security holes. This isn't just a discussion on whether or not I should boycott Facebook or just go elsewhere - this is a discussion on whether Facebook is harming people who have no idea it's happening. edit: I totally agree about never putting stuff on the internet you don't want to be public - but facebook's initial setup, IMO, gave the user a "reasonable expectation of privacy" - which when established in a court case makes the service provider responsible for maintaining the user's privacy. Facebook is well aware that most user's haven't got a clue what is going on with their data.

beagle3 17y ago
Well, it's time the vast majority of people become aware of privacy implications, facebook and otherwise. Most people don't care even when warned, ("I don't have anything to hide", "I share with whoever is interested" is just some of the responses I got trying to educate people), and deserve whatever it is that is going to happen to them. Facebook has actually dealt with this brilliantly several times in the past -- they said, "here are the new terms of service. If at least 70% of facebook users vote against it, we won't do it". They even sent this out as a message to all users. That's a good way to call the bluff of the outragees -- almost no one cares, and facebook has the numbers to prove it, should they be sued for it. Like in previous times, some people will get alarmed, 150 will delete their facebook accounts, and that's about it until the next gross violation. Lather, Rinse, Repeat. Mark Zuckerberg and his cohorts pwn you. There is no way not to play, as the game was set up so that all your real-life friends sell you out (by telling all about you, tagging you in photos, etc). And they all do it willingly. Orwell would have been proud.

beagle3 17y ago

Well, it's time the vast majority of people become aware of privacy implications, facebook and otherwise. Most people don't care even when warned, ("I don't have anything to hide", "I share with whoever is interested" is just some of the responses I got trying to educate people), and deserve whatever it is that is going to happen to them. Facebook has actually dealt with this brilliantly several times in the past -- they said, "here are the new terms of service. If at least 70% of facebook users vote against it, we won't do it". They even sent this out as a message to all users. That's a good way to call the bluff of the outragees -- almost no one cares, and facebook has the numbers to prove it, should they be sued for it. Like in previous times, some people will get alarmed, 150 will delete their facebook accounts, and that's about it until the next gross violation. Lather, Rinse, Repeat. Mark Zuckerberg and his cohorts pwn you. There is no way not to play, as the game was set up so that all your real-life friends sell you out (by telling all about you, tagging you in photos, etc). And they all do it willingly. Orwell would have been proud.