Don't forget to block the Yelp, Pandora, and Docs pages manually, too. The EFF mentioned something about opting out of the main Instant Personalization option not being enough, that your friends could still pull in or distribute your information or somesuch, I believe.
Friday morning Facebook changed its privacy settings layout, making it a bit more challenging to opt out completely. As before, unchecking the "Allow" box is not sufficient because you need to block each Instant Personalization website to fully opt out. However, the previous path (via "Learn More") to the necessary Block Application buttons was removed, with Facebook suggesting instead you first go to the sites (at which point your information is disclosed), and then click "'No Thanks' on the blue Facebook notification on the top of partner sites."
There's an 11th way. Don't have a Facebook account. I don't have one. Never had a problem related to facebook as a result!
The thought had crossed my mind. The ONLY reason I keep my Facebook account is to keep up with former high school classmates. And that's become barely sufficient justification. Chatterboxes who seem to think everyone is completely interested in EVERYTHING damn thing they do in life and EVERY damn useless thought they have monopolized the group I subscribe to. :rolleyes2 It's like a third grade schoolgirls' clique!
I finally got around to reading this. What a fantastic piece. I've known many of the "security risks" that Facebook brings, but seeing it all in one place is rather alarming. No wonder so many kids get busted for putting stupid crap on Facebook.
Honestly, I'm not terribly concerned with privacy, but I also try to keep common sense with everything I put on any of my social media outlets. I have nothing that I would be worried about employers seeing. That's a big component that many people miss.
Just a fact check. According to the website listed, there were 1.8 billion internet users worldwide as of December 2009. 6.77 billion is the entire world population.
Just a fact check. According to the website listed, there were 1.8 billion internet users worldwide as of December 2009. 6.77 billion is the entire world population.
And, in theory, all 6.77 billion could have gone to an internet cafe or seen the internet in some other fashion and gotten to your profile.
Just a fact check. According to the website listed, there were 1.8 billion internet users worldwide as of December 2009. 6.77 billion is the entire world population.
Thank you mysterious "E" for simply pointing out the error as opposed to using it as Troll Food or discrediting the entire article for a simple mistake. You are a rarity on the internet.
Thrax
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-Bobby
It goes on further to elaborate on the steps, as well.
That idea is pure pwnage.
Fixes muh facebook, you no have my info no more!
Honestly, I'm not terribly concerned with privacy, but I also try to keep common sense with everything I put on any of my social media outlets. I have nothing that I would be worried about employers seeing. That's a big component that many people miss.
And, in theory, all 6.77 billion could have gone to an internet cafe or seen the internet in some other fashion and gotten to your profile.
Sure, it's unlikely, but it's not wrong...
Thank you mysterious "E" for simply pointing out the error as opposed to using it as Troll Food or discrediting the entire article for a simple mistake.
-Bobby