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1. Facebook-Issues and Concerns Internet Studies 213 Assignment 3 Facebook Privacy Policy Page: http://www.facebook.com/policy.php Facebook Statement of Rights and Responsibilities: http://www.facebook.com/terms.php?ref=pf

2. Background .:Introduction:. Facebook is regarded as the most popular social networking site over the World Wide Web. It has over 200 million registered users worldwide (Federal Trade Commission, 2009). As a social networking tool, it has revolutionized the way we communicate and how we share information (Denmead, 2009). However, the availability of personal information over the network do raises some concerns about the privacy and consent of users within Facebook.

3. Concerns and Issues .:Privacy Issues:. At present, privacy over the Internet raises some concerns when it comes to sharing sensitive material such as images or text within a network (Fox, 2008). If these materials are made available to the general public, it can lead to problems such as identity theft, defamation or use of material without the knowledge and consent of the owner (Denham, 2009). Facebook has such concerns. End users are not well informed on the extent to how their materials are being used.

6. No information is provided to the users that by not changing the default setting is an acceptance of the setting determined by the service.

9. Concerns and Issues .:Accounts:. DEACTIVATED? THINK AGAIN. When a user chooses to deactivate their account, Facebook keeps all the personal information for an indefinite period. Thus a user, having no specific time frame for reactivation and no information is made available to them when suspending the account. While pending the reactivation of the account, information stored is still used by the service and third party application developers for example. Thus a non active user still has its information being shared around ( Grimmelmann, 2009).

10. Concerns and Issues .:Deceased Accounts :. FACEBOOK: LIFE AFTER DEATH Facebook does not provide information within its Privacy Policy and SRR to keep information of deceased users. A user cannot choose to keep such information away from Facebook on the event of their death. The aim of the service is to provide a memorial display. Hence, future use of such information of the deceased person is a possibility (Denham, 2009).

11. Concerns and Issues .:Personal information of non users:. DECEIVED BY YOUR FRIENDS? When an image is uploaded in Facebook, a user can ‘tag’ the photo by providing the real name of a non user. The non user is thereafter informed by Facebook but if the non user wishes that their information is removed from the image, they can only do so by joining the service. Also, by tagging an image and providing contact address of the non users to Facebook, a user openly reveals private information (Stone, Zickler & Darell, 2008).

12. Concerns and Issues .: Monitoring:. HOW DO YOU FEEL BEING UNDER CONSTANT SURVEILLANCE? Under its safety section within the SRR, Facebook acknowledges monitoring the platform in order to provide a safe environment. However, Facebook omits to disclose the monitoring techniques and principles in its Privacy Policy. This constant monitoring of activities and information can be misleading when used in other context for research as e.g. It is also an invasion of privacy.

13. references .:references - 1:. Denham, E. (2009). REPORT OF FINDINGS INTO THE COMPLAINT FILED BY THE CANADIAN INTERNET POLICY AND PUBLIC INTEREST CLINIC (CIPPIC) against FACEBOOK INC. UNDER THE PERSONAL INFORMATION PROTECTION AND ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS ACT. CIPPIC. Denmead, K. (2009, October 1). Geekdad- Raising Geek Generation 2.0: Is Online Privacy a Generational Issue? Retrieved October 1, 2009, from Wired: http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2009/10/is-online-privacy-a-generational-issue/ Ellison, N. B., Steinfield, C., & Lampe, C. (2007). The Benefits of Facebook "Friends:" Social Capital and College Students' Use of Online Social Network Sites. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, 12 (4). Facebook Privacy. (2009). Retrieved September 23, 2009, from epic.org- Electronic Privacy Information Center: http://epic.org/privacy/facebook/ Federal Trade Commission. (2006, May). Facts for consumers: social networking sites: safety tips for Tweens and Teens. Retrieved September 18, 2009, from Federal Trade Commission: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/tech/tec14.shtm Federal Trade Commission. (2007, September). Social Networking Sites: A Parent's Guide. 4 . Bureau of Consumer Protection. Federal Trade Commission. (2009). LOOKING BACKWARD AND FORWARD: SOME THOUGHTS ON CONSUMER PROTECTION. 5th Annual Advertising Law and Business Affairs Conference, (pp. 1-21). New York City. Fox, S. (2008). Privacy Implications of Fast, Mobile Internet Access. Washington: Pew Internet & American Life Project.

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