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Facebook defends privacy practices to Congress

Facebook defends privacy practices to Congress Letter from Facebook executive says reports of a privacy breach are "false" and due in part to a misunderstanding of how Web technology works. Originally posted at Privacy Inc. Read more on CNET

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Privacy Hole Puts Website Login Info at Risk

Privacy Hole Puts Website Login Info at Risk Firefox extension Firesheep exposes Facebook, Twitter login information. Read more on ABC News

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How Facebook’s Targeted Ads Revealed One User’s Sexuality [Privacy]

How Facebook's Targeted Ads Revealed One User's Sexuality [Privacy] # privacy Earlier this week, we learned of a vulnerability in Facebook's targeted advertising system that could reveal users' sexual orientation to advertisers. It's not just a theoretical concern: A Stanford researcher used targeted ads to determine a user was gay. More » Read more on Gawker

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How do I add someone to a Facebook privacy group that I have previously created?

Question From User - Answers in Comments. There are certain people I want to add to a certain privacy group that I have created on my Facebook account because I want these people to see only my limited account. How do I add them to a privacy group that already exists? I've been trying to […]

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Facebook Privacy Breach

Facebook Privacy Breach A Wall Street Journal investigation released Monday, found that many Facebook applications transmit users’ personal information to advertisers and data companies. Facebook has said it is taking steps to “dramatically limit” the exposure of personal details via apps using its platform, and s . . . Read more on WCJB Gainesville

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Facebook Tackles Privacy Issues w ith New Tools

Facebook Tackles Privacy Issues w ith New Tools Cara Laviola Facebook has finally listened to users' complaints about privacy issues and is looking to give users a lot more control over the information they share, Computer World reports. Read more on TheCelebrityCafe.com

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Facebook privacy compromised

Facebook privacy compromised TYLER (KYTX) - Months ago we first warned you about Facebook's privacy - and guess what, it happened. Personal information from more than 100 million Facebook users is now free game online. CBS 19's Amanda Kost has more. Read more on KCEN-TV Temple

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Facebook Improves Permissions-Based Privacy

Facebook Improves Permissions-Based Privacy Granted, using Facebook as a small business marketing tool makes a lot of sense, but that doesn't mean you want to -- or should have to -- relinquish your personal info to any third-party company that comes along. Read more on ECommerce-Guide

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Twitter settles US privacy breach case

Twitter settles US privacy breach case WASHINGTON - Twitter has reached a settlement with US regulators over a privacy breach that allowed hackers to access the accounts of then president-elect Barack Obama and others and send out phony messages.Under the settlement... Read more on The New Zealand Herald

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Facebook Privacy

Check out this video facebook.com - twitter.com - chris.pirillo.com - Are you leaving Facebook? With all of the concern over privacy lately, many people are choosing to close their accounts. Others are educating themselves with the changes Facebook has made and making the best choices for their profile pages. Still more people are clueless... they […]

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Facebook tips for REALTORS: Friends list & Privacy settings

Check out this video www.real-techguy.com When teaching REALTORS how to use facebook more effectively, one of the most common questions I'm asked is, "How can you limit what your friends see." I created this video as part of the new Marketing 2.0 social media training to answer that question

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Facebook Rolls Out New Privacy Page

Facebook Rolls Out New Privacy Page Facebook is trying to cool off the heated criticism from user and watchdog groups with the rollout of a new Facebook and Privacy Page, that serves as a "how to"guide and open discussion forum regarding information sharing on the social networking site. Read more on ChannelWeb

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Facebook to simplify privacy controls amid unrest

Facebook to simplify privacy controls amid unrest NEW YORK -- Facebook is simplifying its privacy controls amid growing unrest from many of its users. Read more on Reno Gazette-Journal

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Facebook’s Privacy Changes: Are You Satisfied?

Facebook's Privacy Changes: Are You Satisfied? After a few weeks of intense criticism, Facebook is redoing its privacy settings in a major way. Facebook - Privacy - privacy settings - Security - Social Networking Read more on PC World

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Calgary Social Media Professional shares steps for Facebook Privacy

Check out this video Stuart Crawford, a Calgary, Alberta, Canada Social Media and Internet Consultant shares some basic tips to help protect your personal information on Facebook from being seen by those not in your circle of friends. Facebook Privacy or lack of privacy is big news across North America, however there are some very […]

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