More on Facebook Privacy Violations

With over 400 million users and growing, facebook is cashing in big by changing the way your personal information is shared, and users are starting to revolt.

In a recent post entitled “Facebook Privacy Controls, Marketing Opportunities or Internet Danger?”, I wrote about some of the opportunities and dangers presented by this mammoth social networking site.

Yesterday, I got an email from NY Senator Chuck Schumer, which asked me to “Act today to protect your privacy online” which pointed to a webpage on moveon.org, all about the specifics of the changes and how they will affect you. Regardless of your political affiliations, I think it’s worth a look at “Did you see what facebook is trying to do?” and consider joining the group that’s rallying support against the changes.

Here are a couple of things they are particularly concerned about:
-Making your name, profile photo, hometown, network, work, education, friend list, likes and dislikes public.
-Access to your basic info, even if you told them not to reveal it
-If you click onto one of their “Instant Personalization Website” partners, they will reveal personal details about you as soon as you visit that site…WITHOUT your permission.

Susan Martin, Facebook Insanity

By Susan Martin

NYC based Business Coach, Consultant and Strategist Susan Martin is no stranger to entrepreneurship, as she spent the first 25 years of her career running her own successful companies before deciding to dedicate her work to helping others achieve "Business Sanity." A professionally trained business coach, Susan is a popular business workshop facilitator and speaker at events and professional groups in and around New York City. She helps business owners, executives, managers, salespeople and independent professionals stop struggling and learn how to run their businesses easily and effectively so that they can make more money, have less stress and more quality time to enjoy life. Susan's clients want to increase sales and profits, boost productivity, manage their time, motivate their employees, increase performance and leadership skills, plan strategically and have balance in their lives. She provides the guidance, support, encouragement and accountability needed to achieve their goals. If running your business is a struggle, contact Susan to find out how she can help.

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