In Response to " Facebook Violates Privacy Laws"

After read this article that written by Maggie Shiels from BBC News, i am quite surprise. Well, i am a loyal member of Facebook. I check it every day, change my status every 4 or 7 hours, upload every new pictures every where i hang out with my friends, and play the online game with the other members. This article reports that A Canadian privacy group has accusing Facebook publicly due to breaches privacy laws in its country.

It is so disappointing. I might not a professional journalist, but as far as i jump into this citizen journalism field, i learn about few obligation inside this issues, such as ethics, privacy, censorship, etc.
This article also explains what makes Facebook count as " Privacy Ruiner" . For example , in minefield, on the industry leading controls, etc.

Well, in the article that was published on May 31th 2008, Facebook was indicated as one of a social networking that disrespect member's privacy. Why ?? well, according to Canadian Clinic director, Phillipa Lawson, the average members of Facebook are teenagers, which might not understand about the privacy setting, hence it raises vulnerability issues.

Several investigations had been done and it was resulting in the fact that Facebook never destroy member's data after accounts are closed. Facebook also become an access for third party to get our information, which not necessary for them to know.

Furthermore, even though Facebook is known as a social networking, it's also involved in commercial activities such as advertising. I also have this experience, where facebook always promotes celebrity and invite as to join as a member.

Subsequently, Canadian privacy group not only accused facebook due to the breach of privacy laws.According to Lawson, they also use this complaint as "a shot accros the bows of all social networking sites."


So guys, use your privacy setting carefully ! =)))