Facebook will be moving forward with a controversial plan to give third-party developers and external websites the ability to access users' home addresses and cellphone numbers in the face of criticism from privacy experts, users, and even congressmen.
Facebook quietly announced the new policy in a note posted to its Developer Blog in January. It suspended the feature just three days later following user outcry, while promising that it would be "re-enabling this improved feature in the next few weeks."
In response to a letter penned by Representatives Edward Markey (D-Mass.) and Joe Barton (R-Texas) expressing concern over the new functionality, Facebook reaffirmed that it will be allowing third parties to request access to users' addresses and phone numbers.
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Okay, I'm not really liking this much. Privacy was assured when I signed up on FB.
ReplyDeleteI am with ya, LS. I have never trusted these social networking sites with my information. When I was on MySpace regularly I never gave them any information, not even my real name. Facebook was the first place I used my real name. Other than that, they have no information on me. No phone numbers, no home address, nothing. I even made a new email address to use just for Facebook. I have told my non-tech savvy friends not to post their real information on Facebook, but most of them didn't listen. Now most of them complain about getting soliciting phone calls.
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