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Important Update on Facebook!!!!

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Real Estate Technology with http://www.medicalandspaconsulting.com

I have never been a particular fan of Facebook. They do not respect privacy and they allow politics to interfere in the social networking sphere and there is no place for this in their reality.. They are allowed to do things with information that you are not allowed to do…adding to my disdain for them. True, they have SOME usefulness and hence, Facebook must be tolerated to some degree. You have all seen the Facebook ads that show us an image of one of our friends and notify us that this particular friend likes some particular brand or product.  However, were you aware that these images could not only be used to endorse products that you have already “liked,” but also those that have nothing whatsoever to do with you AND without your providing any permission other than simply using Facebook?

 

Facebook recently settled a class action lawsuit regarding this practice. The settlement and resulting privacy-policy “clarifications” actually just make the practice legitimate. According to Facebook’s revised privacy policy, “you give us permission to use your name, profile picture, content, and information in connection with commercial, sponsored, or related content…served or enhanced by us…without any compensation to you.” WHAT????? This means Facebook can use your images basically anywhere, at any time, and for any reason.

The class-action lawsuit was brought by a man whose wife’s image was used in this manner to advertise a “hot singles” service, but despite the fact that Facebook ultimately settled, the judge who approved the settlement even said that “it is far from clear [that the plaintiffs] could ever have shown they were actually harmed in any meaningful way.” The only way to opt out of this term of use is to quit Facebook completely. Facebook has also received criticism lately for another relatively new feature that takes facial recognition to a new level in order to suggest tagging options for pictures. Not to mention that htis comes from a paragon of privacy protection, ABC News LOL Be forewarned!!!

Paddy Deighan J.D. Ph.D

 

http://www.homesavers.pro

Andrea Swiedler
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties - New Milford, CT
Realtor, Southern Litchfield County CT

Paddy, I am not a FB fan and spend less and less time there. I find it to be intrusive at best. I was really turned off by the attacks during the elections and an attack in a real estate group I was once in.

But this is just way over the top. Guess it's time to change my profile picture to one that isn't me, LOL.

Sep 02, 2013 09:23 PM
Paddy Deighan MBA JD PhD
http://www.medicalandspaconsulting.com - Vail, CO
Paddy Deighan J.D. Ph.D

Andrea, I personally believe that social networking websites should not attempt to control personal choice, shuch as political affilaition...but FB has done this...I am rarely there and I use it for SEO only

Sep 02, 2013 09:38 PM
Anita Clark
Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA
Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

Paddy: I am against exploitation like is mentioned in the lawsuit, but the reality for business professionals is, there are HUNDREDS of MILLIONS of consumers who use FB and as long as it is the #1 social medial platform in the world many biz owners will continue to utilize it to reach new clients.

Sep 05, 2013 07:50 AM
Paddy Deighan MBA JD PhD
http://www.medicalandspaconsulting.com - Vail, CO
Paddy Deighan J.D. Ph.D

true dat, Anita....I refer to FB as a necessary evil  and I post ot  it frequently, but I am rarely on there

Sep 05, 2013 08:46 PM
Sheree Holsey
Sold Buy the Sea Realty - Hampstead, NC
I am Happy to Help You Find your Way Home!

necessary and evil.. true... we need evil to balance the good... that I have realized more in the past 2 weeks, and ever before!

Oct 24, 2013 11:52 PM
Paddy Deighan MBA JD PhD
http://www.medicalandspaconsulting.com - Vail, CO
Paddy Deighan J.D. Ph.D

Sheree,  I am in Russia and I just had a philosophical conversation last evening about this...there can be no good without evil

Oct 25, 2013 02:55 AM
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC • Short Sale • Probate

Well, the same with google, pinterest, linkedin even.....and now all Apple products try to minimize our privacy abilities. When you think about it, the owners of internet and phone networks know everything about each of us....

Oct 28, 2013 05:10 PM
Paddy Deighan MBA JD PhD
http://www.medicalandspaconsulting.com - Vail, CO
Paddy Deighan J.D. Ph.D

Inna I just returned from Kiev and I notoiced your comment....and I agree about social networking sites and Apple

Oct 29, 2013 12:10 AM