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Facebook reaches agreement in privacy case with the FTC

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  1. Leeky TechSpot Moderator Posts: 4,344   +59

    Facebook has settled its ongoing privacy dispute with the Federal Trade Commission after being charged with failing to keep promises it made regarding the privacy of its users, and for…

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    Leeky, Nov 30, 2011
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  2. H3llion TechSpot Paladin Posts: 611   +24

    '' $100 billion ''

    Or you could end poverty. Good thought right?
    H3llion, Nov 30, 2011
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  3. cliffordcooley TechSpot Paladin Posts: 2,314   +292

    Thats good news. :)

    Now as long as they don't ask you to opt-in every time you login.
    cliffordcooley, Nov 30, 2011
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  4. Leeky TechSpot Moderator Posts: 4,344   +59

    That would be a tiny drop in an ocean of a well I would imagine.
    Leeky, Nov 30, 2011
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  5. Burty117 TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 1,912   +89

    If that did happen I wonder how many people would stop using the site?
    Burty117, Nov 30, 2011
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  6. Guest

    "Under the proposed aggrement, Facebook will have to obtain consent from users before making any changes to how their information is shared with other users or advertisers."

    I guess, users have no choice. but agree...what a scam :)
    Guest, Nov 30, 2011
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  7. gwailo247 TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 2,105   +18

    The FB IPO is going to be the needle that pops whatever bubble there is to pop.

    They're somehow going to finagle not having to open their books until it is too late.

    Goldman Sachs is behind this, how can outright fraud NOT be integral to the whole process?
    gwailo247, Nov 30, 2011
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  8. H3llion TechSpot Paladin Posts: 611   +24

    Apparently from few mainstream sources, it only takes £50 Billion to end world hunger.
    H3llion, Nov 30, 2011
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  9. Guest

    Wait you mean facebook has to agree to basically make less money. **** YES
    Guest, Dec 1, 2011
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  10. cliffordcooley TechSpot Paladin Posts: 2,314   +292

    Thats why I mentioned they might nag you every time you login or as the other guy put it force you to except before you can login.

    I'm waiting to see how the tables turn on this topic.
    cliffordcooley, Dec 1, 2011
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