Today, my eldest granddaughter turns 12! If she wasn't baptist, it might be Bat Mitzvah time, lol! (Oops! Just checked, not till next year -- oh well: seems like a biggie to *me*!!)
The first sentence on Facebook's privacy guide page states: "You should have control over what you share." But many of Facebook's recent actions, such as its much-criticized "privacy transition," have made it harder for users to retain control over their information.
Earlier this week, following up on its recent policy changes, Facebook announced its plans to create more dynamic profiles using "Connections." What exactly counts as a connection wasn't clearly defined but seems to include things like friends lists, likes and interests, events, groups, and activities.
More importantly, it's also unclear whether users will have real control over how their connections are shared. Both Facebook's Monday announcement and its recent policy changes have suggested that users cannot prevent applications (also know as "apps"), pages, and other third parties from accessing these connections. They may be able to "hide" them from other Facebook users but not from the government, advertisers, or anyone else with the ability and incentive to create apps or pages. However, new documents for app developers point to the Extended Permissions page which requires apps and pages to explicitly ask for user permission before accessing various "connections"—including interests, events, groups, and location.
If Facebook believes that you "should have control over what you share," it should resolve this by giving users real control over whether their connections can be accessed by apps and pages. Doing so still won't resolve other issues, like the "app gap" that allows your friends' applications to view your personal information without your knowledge or consent, but it would be a step in the right direction.
Otherwise, the only way you can keep control of your information is to refuse to use Facebook to share or connect at all.
Wow, puddle. Reading that makes me temporarily glad I'm a technophobe and never got involved in online social networks. Sometimes ignorance really *is* bliss I guess.
btw, I had a Super Senior Moment yesterday. DIL came to pick up boy about 6:30 p.m. yesterday. I had to open the side door of my van to get his stuff out for her.
Went out today at 5 p.m. to go to the grocery and discovered I'd left the van door open *all night long*. At least no birds, squirrels, bees or other assorted wildlife moved in to the car overnight. And (think goodness) nobody tried to take it for a joy ride or use it for an impromptu beer party.
I certainly hope I don't have any more of *those* Senior Moments! Have a hard time believing I did that, but I know I did.
At least I haven't yet left the stove or iron on and forgotten it. Or left the water running and forgotten it. This aging crap isn't all that much fun sometimes. Though I confess, most of the time I like it a lot - getting old, I mean.
Lol! I no longer boil water for any reason without setting a timer for it. Too many boiled dry pans/kettles/coffee pots. . . . I did it once or twice in my early years, but recently, it's gotten ridiculous. Suppose soon I'll be forgetting to set the timer. . .
Well, Susan, do not flog yourself. Not long after we bought our hybrid (2004), I left it idling in the driveway all night long It idled so quietly we never noticed! Yeah, those senior moments can really be hard on a body. The part I like most is feeling no guilt when you say No. "Let your Yes be yes and your No be no."
It's still Howard Dean...always First.
ReplyDeleteOh, puddle, I never expected them to forward my card to Charlie.
That would be too kind to expect of the prison system.
So sad about the oil disaster in the Gulf.
So far no one has commented on the devastation this will cause
to shorebirds and other innocent creatures.
I do NOT want drilling to take place off the east coast!
Cheesecake is made.
ReplyDeleteI'm off to sleep. XOXOXXX
Today, my eldest granddaughter turns 12! If she wasn't baptist, it might be Bat Mitzvah time, lol! (Oops! Just checked, not till next year -- oh well: seems like a biggie to *me*!!)
ReplyDeleteGuess you haven't heard the latest: They have checked out the site and there is NO oil leakage.
ReplyDeletelistener, your picture made me go check: my first violets, too!! AND the forgetmenots!! (Which are now *entirely* outside the garden, lol!)
ReplyDeleteFrom the ACLU:
ReplyDeleteIs Facebook Having Another Privacy Disconnect?
The first sentence on Facebook's privacy guide page states: "You should have control over what you share." But many of Facebook's recent actions, such as its much-criticized "privacy transition," have made it harder for users to retain control over their information.
Earlier this week, following up on its recent policy changes, Facebook announced its plans to create more dynamic profiles using "Connections." What exactly counts as a connection wasn't clearly defined but seems to include things like friends lists, likes and interests, events, groups, and activities.
More importantly, it's also unclear whether users will have real control over how their connections are shared. Both Facebook's Monday announcement and its recent policy changes have suggested that users cannot prevent applications (also know as "apps"), pages, and other third parties from accessing these connections. They may be able to "hide" them from other Facebook users but not from the government, advertisers, or anyone else with the ability and incentive to create apps or pages. However, new documents for app developers point to the Extended Permissions page which requires apps and pages to explicitly ask for user permission before accessing various "connections"—including interests, events, groups, and location.
If Facebook believes that you "should have control over what you share," it should resolve this by giving users real control over whether their connections can be accessed by apps and pages. Doing so still won't resolve other issues, like the "app gap" that allows your friends' applications to view your personal information without your knowledge or consent, but it would be a step in the right direction.
Otherwise, the only way you can keep control of your information is to refuse to use Facebook to share or connect at all.
Wow, puddle. Reading that makes me temporarily glad I'm a technophobe and never got involved in online social networks. Sometimes ignorance really *is* bliss I guess.
ReplyDeletebtw, I had a Super Senior Moment yesterday. DIL came to pick up boy about 6:30 p.m. yesterday. I had to open the side door of my van to get his stuff out for her.
ReplyDeleteWent out today at 5 p.m. to go to the grocery and discovered I'd left the van door open *all night long*. At least no birds, squirrels, bees or other assorted wildlife moved in to the car overnight. And (think goodness) nobody tried to take it for a joy ride or use it for an impromptu beer party.
I certainly hope I don't have any more of *those* Senior Moments! Have a hard time believing I did that, but I know I did.
At least I haven't yet left the stove or iron on and forgotten it. Or left the water running and forgotten it. This aging crap isn't all that much fun sometimes. Though I confess, most of the time I like it a lot - getting old, I mean.
Awesome!!
ReplyDeleteLOL! They've escaped!!
ReplyDeleteA bunch of my crocuses walked out of the garden too.
Lol! I no longer boil water for any reason without setting a timer for it. Too many boiled dry pans/kettles/coffee pots. . . . I did it once or twice in my early years, but recently, it's gotten ridiculous. Suppose soon I'll be forgetting to set the timer. . .
ReplyDeleteWell, Susan, do not flog yourself. Not long after we bought our hybrid (2004), I left it idling in the driveway all night long It idled so quietly we never noticed! Yeah, those senior moments can really be hard on a body. The part I like most is feeling no guilt when you say No. "Let your Yes be yes and your No be no."
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