The creator of facebook is now claiming laws within his social media empire.
With the rise of social media, data privacy is a hot topic. Consumers and regulators are all becoming concerned. Facebook, inevitably has won the privacy battle thus far. However, Facebook doesn't take personal information, its given, BY YOU, the user. By signing up, users give facebook the permission to collect data on an individual voluntarily.
My opinion is that Mark Zuckerberg created a space where people don't want privacy. Users want to view other's profiles, walls, information and photos- and users want to be viewed. Until facebook, online communities contained anonymity (mock usernames).
The only concern Ive already recognized is that even if u "delete"something from Facebook, they still have it. The moment the material is posted, Facebook owns it. I think users don't realize this attribute: what you put on the Internet, stays on the Internet. I know that facebook has a spam protection dept within the company that protects users and employees that monitor it every minute, but it still doesn't protect every aspect-- its now a hunter's paradise.
There is talk that the most likely form of regulation will be of third-party data collectors. I don't think the battle over privacy control is quiet over yet as new developments keep coming into existence with Facebook. I am eager to see how the government will continue to try to stick their hand in this cookie jar....
Privacy has always been a big concern. However, you are exactly right. YOU are the one the post all the information about yourself. If you don't want it on the web don't put it up there. I also agree that the battle is not over. I suspect in the next fews years that many more regulations will attempted to be passed in order to 'protect' peoples information. I had not hear of the third-party data collectors. It souns like an interesting idea.
ReplyDeleteThis is a huge topic on a lot of Facebook users minds. What you put on the internet stays on the internet is exactly right. This also goes along with other communication mediums as well, such as your cell phone. Writing a text message does not only concern you and the other person. As soon as the message is sent, it is saved to the phone's data and can be seen by authorized employees if needed. Be careful what you say or "write" because privacy with technology is hard to come by.
ReplyDeleteGood topic. I agree with you, if anyone has a Facebook page and most people do they know what they are getting into. The person with the page has control over what is posted on there and if any information is seen as too invasive then they should not give it out. The only thing that the individual does not have control over is what friends post on Facebook. Like you said whatever is put on Facebook is there for good and can always be dug up if someone wanted to put in the effort.
ReplyDeleteI too, agree that the social media privacy battle is definitely not over. It is only getting started if anything. Social media networks are still on the rise and I'm sure there will be many issues arise with this topic in the future. When I share stuff on Facebook I don't really think about it being the property of Facebook. I am usually very careful as to what information I choose to share but this definitely sheds new light on the matter. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI think that Privacy is huge on every social media site. Facebook is a great website, but their has been a lot of issues about privacy. People should be careful about what information they share on Facebook because once its posted on the internet its there forever.
ReplyDeletegreat posts and its that very same reason why we have to watch what we put on our facebook acccounts. Like you said what goes on the internet stays on the internet and people dont see this and they need to understand before the kick themselves in the butt.
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