Make this your Facebook status: Mark Zuckerberg: Privacy is a matter of safety and security, not personal preference. Stop giving my information to 3rd parties without my opt-in permission http://j.mp/RespectPrivacy |
Yesterday, in the face of massive public criticism, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced his company's big new plan for protecting user privacy.
One problem: they haven't said they will stop giving away users' information without first asking permission.1 What kind of privacy protection is that?
Facebook says they will make their privacy controls less confusing, but that alone is not nearly enough to protect user privacy.
Facebook is clearly feeling the heat, but now is a crucial moment to show that users won't be satisfied until they stop giving away our personal data to corporations like Microsoft without getting our opt-in permission first.
That's why we're asking you to set your Facebook status today to read: Mark Zuckerberg: Privacy is a matter of safety and security, not personal preference. Stop giving my information to 3rd parties without my opt-in permission http://j.mp/RespectPrivacy
After you've updated your status, click here to join the "Facebook: Respect my privacy" Facebook group:
Privacy isn't just a personal preference—it's a matter of personal safety and financial security. When Facebook shares our information without opt-in permission, they increase the risk of identity theft.2 Facebook is fun, but it's not worth making yourself an easy mark for Internet crime.
On Friday, we got another scary reminder of Facebook's problems with privacy. The Wall Street Journal found that Facebook had accidentally leaked the names, ages, and other personal information about users to advertisers like Google and Yahoo.3 It's just another example of how Facebook plays fast and loose with our personal information.We need to keep the pressure on until Facebook promises to stop sharing our information without opt-in permission.
You can help by setting your Facebook status today to say: Mark Zuckerberg: Mark Zuckerberg: Privacy is a matter of safety and security, not personal preference. Stop giving my information to 3rd parties without my opt-in permission http://j.mp/RespectPrivacy
After you've updated your status, click here to join the "Facebook: Respect my privacy" Facebook group:
Thanks for all you do.
–Steven, Milan, Kat, Amy, and the rest of the team
Sources:
1. "Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Admits Privacy Gaffes," ABC News, May 24, 2010
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=88436&id=20653-10220574-Nhhf6_x&t=1
2. "Consumer Reports Survey: 52 Percent of Social Network Users Post Risky Information," Consumer Reports, May 4, 2010
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=88437&id=20653-10220574-Nhhf6_x&t=2
3. "Facebook, MySpace Confront Privacy Loophole, The Wall Street Journal, May 21, 2010
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=88432&id=20653-10220574-Nhhf6_x&t=3
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