engine - 3:33 pm on Aug 27, 2009 (gmt 0)

Facebook Makes Privacy Changes [reuters.com]

Facebook, the popular social networking website, agreed on Thursday to make changes to better protect the personal information of its users as a result of negotiations with Canada's privacy commissioner. The worldwide changes will give users more transparency and control over the information they provide to third-party developers of applications such as games and quizzes, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada announced. As well, Facebook will also make it clear to users that they have the option of either deactivating or deleting their account.

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Deadline Reached For Facebook In Canada's Privacy Law [webmasterworld.com]