Facebook “Term of Service” Issues…
Facebook knows your age, alma mater and favorite band. It’s seen your spring break photos and read the messages you sent to your supporter. So, can it do anything it wants with that content?
Huh ?! Yup. Or so the intro to this Chicago Tribune tale says, going on:
“Legally, nearly. But in practice, the rules that govern Facebook’s relationship with its users are abstract and subject to constant negotiation.
“The blogosphere was a buzz Monday after a well loved consumer affairs blog pointed out changes to Facebook’s terms of use that the social networking Web site quietly made earlier this month. The issue of who controls the data posted to the site is a massive gray area that continues to evolve as Internet companies and consumers shape social norms on how to define trust in the digital age and share their lives through new equipment.”
Yesterday, “I reported on Facebook’s new terms of service, which appears to assert permanent rights to any content that users make or upload, even after they delete it from the site,” said Paul Boutin in the Industry Standard.
Sasha…
This may digress from the topic but i didn’t know where to question. I bought my girlfriend and ipod and have been looking for cheap music for her. I found some excellent songs on Walmarts music service but when I downloaded they will not upload to her ipod, ap…
I bet this is still hunting them. Why didn’t they just leave well enough alone. Oh well, I guess we could all question that at times! Reckon I will leave well enough alone tonight and download ares music and just chill!