Protect your facebook data (2)
Facebook’s controversial new security measures were designed to increase user control over privacy; however, privacy advocates charge these changes were mostly an underhanded method to release large amounts of private data (mostly photos and fan data) to the public. Additionally, Facebook’s 350 million users must now go through a more convoluted process to protect their personal information from third party developers who lure users with their addictive games and surveys.
While the world’s leading social network recently backed down on enticing users with their deceptive “Recommended Settings”, there are still several areas where user data may be vulnerable to third party snooping. Here are 4 steps ever user should take to protect their personal information.
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Notes:
I had a facebook page up for a view days but discontinued it because I found it of little use to me and why run the security risk when you don’t have to?
Popularity: 2% [?]
Male, retired and the rest is of little interest to anyone. The site keeps me busy and if it helps others to stay abreast of daily events then my time is well spent.
Jack Says:
Pay attention folks. If you use Facebook you should read this column. Cynapse has a degree in “computer stuff” and if you don’t want your identity stolen you should listen to what he has to say.
I noted that I killed my facebook page in the entry. After spending a couple of hours I began to feel uncomfortable with it because it is very intrusive. Call it “cop instincts” but my feeling is that if you are using this application you are playing with fire. Same goes for “Twitter”.
People are welcome to continue but I’m “out” and I will say no more.
Posted on December 16th, 2009 at 5:02 pm