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Re: Facebook CEO Zuckerberg: “We Do Not Own User Data”

Faye Brown — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 16:30:07 -0000

I would like to report that I am new to Facebook and notice that my high school is not listed:

It is Como High School, graduated in 1966. The year is posted but not my name of the high school. Can something be done about this? I would like to connect to my high school classmates if possible through Facebook. Please email me. Thanks!

Re: Facebook CEO Zuckerberg: “We Do Not Own User Data”

Phil Butler — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 07:37:54 -0000

Now that we have that settled :) Can someone explain how Facebook is going to stay afloat after their half billion dollars runs out? Great article Adam, just prodding man.

Always,
Phil Butler

Re: Facebook CEO Zuckerberg: “We Do Not Own User Data”

Sean Ansari — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:20:29 -0000

This is now the hottest topic that is being discusses among the webmaster community. Anyways facebook has taken a right decision now..

Re: Facebook CEO Zuckerberg: “We Do Not Own User Data”

Mike — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:24:05 -0000

How do they define "data"? Also, they seem to be interested in setting up a federal government style rule and comment regime. Ultimately, like governmental agencies most of the time, they will make the decisions about matters that affect their business plan, they will "permit" dissent and "voting" in areas that do not truly matter to them.

Re: Facebook CEO Zuckerberg: “We Do Not Own User Data”

Darren Tan — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 03:45:19 -0000

Whatever it is, we as users have be careful with the terms and conditions. Spend some time to read it... :-(

Re: Facebook CEO Zuckerberg: “We Do Not Own User Data”

Leonid S. Knyshov — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 17:50:52 -0000

Rather than commenting here, why not comment in Facebook's dedicated groups? :)

That's what I will be doing once I had a chance to review the proposed documents. They are interesting and it will take a lot less time to read them rather than say ARRA. :)

These documents will become the legally binding agreement, so it is quite important, in my opinion, to ensure that your input is recorded so as to not have the "I wish I read them..." moment after the public comment period closes at the end of March 2009.

Re: Facebook CEO Zuckerberg: “We Do Not Own User Data”

Santa Claus — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 17:28:06 -0000

Zuckerberg is becoming more popular than me! I hope people will believe him...

Re: Facebook CEO Zuckerberg: “We Do Not Own User Data”

Chris Monty — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 17:25:43 -0000

We are Facebook. Resistance is futile. Prepare to be assimilated....
http://www.blippitt.com/we-...

Re: Facebook CEO Zuckerberg: “We Do Not Own User Data”

Max Kennerly — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:03:46 -0000

A dramatic improvement, but developers of third-party applications need to ask questions about their own liability. The Statement would appear to make users intended third-party beneficiaries of the statement, which imposes fairly specific requirements on developers / operators. Under California law, users would have the right to sue to enforce those requirements.

If you're curious about more, here's my post (from a legal angle) on the new terms:
http://www.litigationandtri...

Re: Facebook CEO Zuckerberg: “We Do Not Own User Data”

Adam Ostrow — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:37:21 -0000

good to hear you all sound very skeptical :-)

Re: Facebook CEO Zuckerberg: “We Do Not Own User Data”

IamJackson — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:25:56 -0000

Based on previous privacy and account deletion debacles, I think it's safe to say that reverting back to their old ToS doesn't mean that their practices of keeping your data have changed.

Is anyone else of the opinion that these ToS changes are only theoretical and in no way practical?

Re: Facebook CEO Zuckerberg: “We Do Not Own User Data”

Amir Watad — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:25:26 -0000

These guys at FB are evil. Maybe the users won this time, but I have no reason to believe that FB's agenda will change so quickly - They have great power and they can decide how and when to apply which TOS - Most users will chose to stay.

Re: Facebook CEO Zuckerberg: “We Do Not Own User Data”

Deron — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:24:04 -0000

He can say all he wants now, but it is clear what the TOS said.They also clearly took time to craft those terms and new exactly what they were doing. In the long run, I think the users are better off at least knowing what facebook is thinking and can take the required steps to make sure their content remains theirs. My suggestion is to simply not post anything on facebook.

Re: Facebook CEO Zuckerberg: “We Do Not Own User Data”

Abimbola Akanwo — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:23:21 -0000

Good to know that Facebook users are being heard. Long may that continue...

Re: Facebook CEO Zuckerberg: “We Do Not Own User Data”

John Athayde — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:39:45 -0000

It doesn't matter what Mark says in public, because the parol evidence rule (http://en.wikipedia.org/wik... states that the contract is what is in writing and that external factors and statements are not binding. Mark can promise the world to everyone and it is completely irrelevant in a court of law.

If Mr. Zuckerberg and his house counsels were serious about this, they'd write clear, concise terms of service that isn't a contract of adhesion.

I've written extensively about both these points here: http://boboroshi.com/2009/2...

Re: Facebook CEO Zuckerberg: “We Do Not Own User Data”

Mihnea — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:33:52 -0000

Regardless that they might be a bit edgy over having lost quite a few users, I think this is a great move - that and the fact that they know they can't afford to mess up again.