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Post by trubble on Feb 18, 2009 14:45:39 GMT
think twice before uploading photosBut the problem is that under the new rules Facebook's 175 million users agree to let the company use any content they upload in any way Facebook choose. Even more importantly, the company can continue to do so even if you have deleted your account. So if you upload a picture of your family and Facebook want to use it in an advertising campaign, for example, there is nothing to stop them, even if you are no longer a member of Facebook.facebook does u-turn ... for nowThe social networking site became embroiled in controversy after deleting a provision which said users could remove all their content at any time.
New rules stated Facebook had rights to freely use anything people had uploaded to the website, even after members delete material or close accounts.
Tens of thousands of its users threatened to close their accounts following concerns that Facebook would always "own" the details of its 175 million users against their wishes.
Subsequently the site has decided to abandon the new policy and revert back to the old terms, Zuckerberg wrote in his blog.
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Post by Alpha Hooligan on Feb 18, 2009 14:50:12 GMT
You could be the next face of Marie Claire!  (admitedly, you won't see a penny from it though...bummer!).  AH |
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Post by Alpha Hooligan on Feb 18, 2009 14:51:28 GMT
[quote author=trubble board=neattidyplease thread=438 post=6557 time=1234968339 facebook does u-turn ... for nowThe social networking site became embroiled in controversy after deleting a provision which said users could remove all their content at any time.
New rules stated Facebook had rights to freely use anything people had uploaded to the website, even after members delete material or close accounts.
Tens of thousands of its users threatened to close their accounts following concerns that Facebook would always "own" the details of its 175 million users against their wishes.
Subsequently the site has decided to abandon the new policy and revert back to the old terms, Zuckerberg wrote in his blog. [/quote] Ah well, there goes your big chance.  AH |
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Post by Patrick on Feb 18, 2009 14:58:49 GMT
Yes, they are quite cunning with their terms of service - which I bet nobody reads. As I penned "eslewhere" back in January: I got in touch with a cousin earlier on in the year, she asked if I was a member of Facebook as she had some photos on there. I had a look and went part way through the signing up process - until I reached the bit where it asks you if you're happy with it delving into your computer for a good rummage and extraction of your address book! I politely declined at that point. Another worrying thing, from their terms of service: Considering commercial businesses now have Facebook sites for the sheer peoplepinpointingpower of it, that's a definiite "No Thanks" then. So I've done me best NOT to keep anything too personal there (when I did submit to it). |
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Post by motorist on Feb 18, 2009 14:59:46 GMT
I shall remove my real pics forthwith  |
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Post by Patrick on Feb 18, 2009 15:05:56 GMT
Oh Yes! - Announcement at the top of the Home Page:
"A lot of Feedback" - love it!
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Post by motorist on Feb 18, 2009 15:09:07 GMT
Oh Yes! - Announcement at the top of the Home Page: "A lot of Feedback" - love it! Surely new T&Cs are not legally binding because those are not the ones us older members signed up to when we joined? |
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Post by trubble on Feb 18, 2009 15:13:40 GMT
I shall remove my real pics forthwith Too late, moto, they have already used yours to advertise a leading feminine hygiene product.  |
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Post by trubble on Feb 18, 2009 15:16:37 GMT
You could be the next face of Marie Claire! (admitedly, you won't see a penny from it though...bummer!). AH Oh don't even joke about it. I am still getting over the court case with zoo. They promised it would be tasteful. |
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Post by trubble on Feb 18, 2009 15:21:58 GMT
It really doesn't matter what you try to remove from facebook because if someone else uploads any of your details they will be giving them to facebook anyway. And your friends give out your email address etc anyway. Have a look at the horrible photos of you that your friends have uploaded and then tagged with your name. You very drunk doing a Tina Turner impression. You with unfeasibly bad hair. You making the bitching face. Your friends are not so nice as you thought.
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Post by Alpha Hooligan on Feb 18, 2009 15:26:59 GMT
I'm detecting an underlying current of bitterness and some deep distress in that last post...
AH
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Post by Patrick on Feb 18, 2009 15:29:06 GMT
It really doesn't matter what you try to remove from facebook because if someone else uploads any of your details they will be giving them to facebook anyway. And your friends give out your email address etc anyway. Have a look at the horrible photos of you that your friends have uploaded and then tagged with your name. You very drunk doing a Tina Turner impression. You with unfeasibly bad hair. You making the bitching face. Your friends are not so nice as you thought. Awww, there, there!  Just tell us who did it and Alpha and I'll go and beat them up for you! |
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Post by trubble on Feb 18, 2009 15:30:02 GMT
well of course I was speaking hypothetically of course...
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Post by motorist on Feb 18, 2009 15:42:13 GMT
I shall remove my real pics forthwith Too late, moto, they have already used yours to advertise a leading feminine hygiene product. Oh well that's okay then  |
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Post by Patrick on Feb 19, 2009 21:26:22 GMT
I was reading today on a BBC News blog or summat, that "MySpace" is dying according to those "With it" teenagers. FB being the new king apparently.
Mind you - As Facebook is the New MySpace as MySpace was the new Friends Reunited. It's also been reported that ITV is trying to offload Friends at considerably less than they bought it for!
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