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News.com says that some people are concerned over Facebook's use of personal data after discovering that it is nearly impossible to completely remove themselves from the site.

While the Web site offers users the option to deactivate their accounts, Facebook servers keep copies of the information in those accounts indefinitely. Indeed, many users who have contacted Facebook to request that their accounts be deleted have not succeeded in erasing their records from the network.
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Has anyone tried populating all the fields with junk data instead? I know some things cant be changed but can this be a "half fix" for them Patriot Act'in our privacy?
 
The whole phenomenon of the social-networking site has long ignored this hidden problem, however, it is entirely the fault of the users for being so utterly naive about it. Did you really think that by putting every intimate detail of your life, including photos, habits, messages, friends, family, E-Mail addresses, etc., you weren't creating a giant repository of information that is OWNED BY SOMEONE ELSE? I think it's humorous that people are just starting to realize that they can't really do anything about the reams of data that has been accumulated on them, and then complain that they have no way to completely erase it when they decide to leave. Reality check: You have almost no recourse, other than to use sound judgement when posting tons of information about yourself for the world to see.

You've been warned!!!
 
I never put personal information online.....and, to make sure people don't try to get funny, I snag up my name on sites like those so people can't make fake pages about me, etc. etc. etc.

I've had a MySpace page for four years and this is what it says:

I have had a MySpace page since 2004 and I have ZERO friends.

This is intentional...hence the phrase "THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK."

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at steve@hardocp.com

Who I'd like to meet: I meet everyone I like.
General: Interesting things.
Music: I listen to it.
Movies: I watch them.
Television: I have one.
Books: I read them.
Heroes: That's a cool show, I don't get to watch it much. . . . wait. . . which hereos were you talking about?
 
Well, me personally, I have had the 'luck' of not seeing any value in using places such as MySpace or Facebook, so I feel relatively secure. That is, until one of the e-shops that I use loses their customer database on a laptop :rolleyes:
 
Steve said:
I snag up my name on sites like those so people can't make fake pages about me, etc. etc. etc.
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The paranoia is warranted, right? :D

It's not a big deal on Facebook if you tweak your privacy settings. You can set what information is available to people who find you in searches. You can set it to just about none if you want (I do). You can set everything to be seen only by friends, your network(s), etc.

Yes, they care most about money, but their money is directly proportional to the satisfaction of its members. If more and more people start throwing a fit, and Facebook's traffic took a hit, so would its revenue.
 
GJSNeptune said:
The paranoia is warranted, right? :D

It's not a big deal on Facebook if you tweak your privacy settings. You can set what information is available to people who find you in searches. You can set it to just about none if you want (I do). You can set everything to be seen only by friends, your network(s), etc.

Yes, they care most about money, but their money is directly proportional to the satisfaction of its members. If more and more people start throwing a fit, and Facebook's traffic took a hit, so would its revenue.
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Hey, add me! :D
 
Ever notice its the same people who don't care if the goverment keeps a data base of them, but then once they realize they can't really delete thier stuff from facebook they get paranoid? Don't get me wrong, I don't think it's paranoid, but you really want your future boss googling you and finding pictures of you drunk with 2 women you obviously dont know but are REALLY getting to know at some college party?
 
vengence said:
Ever notice its the same people who don't care if the goverment keeps a data base of them, but then once they realize they can't really delete thier stuff from facebook they get paranoid? Don't get me wrong, I don't think it's paranoid, but you really want your future boss googling you and finding pictures of you drunk with 2 women you obviously dont know but are REALLY getting to know at some college party?
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Again, privacy settings. There's absolutely no reason for anyone's boss to find embarrassing pictures, etc. of them on Facebook. If the employee isn't smart enough to tweak their privacy settings, they deserve the humiliation.

In addition, I see no reason to give Facebook one's credit card information. What, to buy those stupid $1 gifts? Right.
 
GJSNeptune said:
Again, privacy settings. There's absolutely no reason for anyone's boss to find embarrassing pictures, etc. of them on Facebook. If the employee isn't smart enough to tweak their privacy settings, they deserve the humiliation.

In addition, I see no reason to give Facebook one's credit card information. What, to buy those stupid $1 gifts? Right.
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Unless of course your boss, at the next office party, asks you to add him/her to your facebook...
 
vengence said:
Ever notice its the same people who don't care if the goverment keeps a data base of them, but then once they realize they can't really delete thier stuff from facebook they get paranoid? Don't get me wrong, I don't think it's paranoid, but you really want your future boss googling you and finding pictures of you drunk with 2 women you obviously dont know but are REALLY getting to know at some college party?
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This would be a major bonus if your boss is a Male and single :eek::D:cool:
 
Steve said:
Heroes: That's a cool show, I don't get to watch it much. . . . wait. . . which hereos were you talking about? [/COLOR]
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Ha ha! Now I know one TV show you like! Your attempt at being clever has given me secret knowledge about you! ;)

On a serious note, I never trusted facebook with anything, and was shocked by the number of people who would put up all kind of information about themselves including phone numbers! :eek:
 
Steve said:
I like Facebook and tend to add all [H] peeps.
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Ockie said:
You forgot me stevie. :(
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Me toooo!!!

lol

Seriously though, how can people complain when they themselves put that information there? I'm sure there is something in the ToS or Privacy Statement that says they keep the info even after you "deactivate" your account. Everyone is just too lazy (including me) to read it. And now when someone finally does and says something about it publicly, everyone is up in arms about it when they AGREED to it!
 
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