Facebook owns you!
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wouldve been.. but it was in the previous TOS that the TOS could be modified at any time in any way without any notification to the members. nothing was required.
everyone is making a big stink about this... i don't see the issue. it's not like theyre making a big debut of a huge profit scheme using the info, they merely said that they could use it. if people are so paranoid about the content they "own", then why is it being posted publicly on the internet anyway? you might own those pics... but a little bit of right-click "save as", and I own it too.
oh, and i dunno about anyone else, but i don't pay a dime for facebook. we get to use their bandwidth and storage space for free... IMO, why are people acting like they have any real rights at all? if anything, we should be happy such a widespread and huge networking site doesnt require us to pay for it.
I have heard that it only covers stuff that is 'public'. If you don't have your account open to everyone you are okay. Is that right?
"Furthermore, it is important to note that this license is made subject to the user’s privacy settings. So any limitations that a user puts on display of the relevant content (e.g. To specific friends) are respected by Facebook."
http://www.thestandard.com/news/2009/02/16/facebook-we-have-never-claimed-ownership-members-content
http://www.thestandard.com/news/2009/02/16/facebook-we-have-never-claimed-ownership-members-content
HERE"S AN UPDATE , CNNs take on it, with Facebook's response to the bad rap.
It's not a big deal to most people... Still doesn't make it right.
It's not a big deal to most people... Still doesn't make it right.
is there really a right or a wrong in regards to a public, free domain? that's my point. if we were to actually pay for the services we use, the bandwidth we eat up posting all those stupid "25 odd things" notes, making sure everyone in the world knows what we're doing that day, THEN i could see a valid argument as to where they are in the wrong.
as it stands now.. what else can one expect if they set their privacy settings to "public"? public means public.
it's no different than, say, the TOTM or POTM contests here.. submission of a photo makes it the property of aquariacentral, no?
as it stands now.. what else can one expect if they set their privacy settings to "public"? public means public.
it's no different than, say, the TOTM or POTM contests here.. submission of a photo makes it the property of aquariacentral, no?
Way to stick up for The Man JRR!!! Three cheers for Captain Stick in the mud!
All joking aside, I have to agree with Jon on this one. The internet is after all, public domain, and though it may have been cool to use facebook as a social networking site before the adult world caught on, now we unfortunately have to deal with things such as exercising common sense and *gasp* a bit of judgment before plastering pics of our epic weekends up for the world to see. Quick rule of thumb, if you don't want your parents, possible employers, or kids (present or future) to see it, maybe you should refrain from putting it on the web. On the other hand, my account is locked on mega super ultra hyper private so enjoy the pics of my awful behavior if you have the access.
All joking aside, I have to agree with Jon on this one. The internet is after all, public domain, and though it may have been cool to use facebook as a social networking site before the adult world caught on, now we unfortunately have to deal with things such as exercising common sense and *gasp* a bit of judgment before plastering pics of our epic weekends up for the world to see. Quick rule of thumb, if you don't want your parents, possible employers, or kids (present or future) to see it, maybe you should refrain from putting it on the web. On the other hand, my account is locked on mega super ultra hyper private so enjoy the pics of my awful behavior if you have the access.
