Facebook Scrambles To Contain ToS Fallout 409
Ian Lamont writes "Anger over Facebook's ToS update has forced the company to scramble. Yesterday, a spokesman released a statement that said Facebook has never 'claimed ownership of material that users upload,' and is trying to be more open to users about how their data is being handled. Mark Zuckerberg has also weighed in, stating 'we wouldn't share your information in a way you wouldn't want.' Facebook members are skeptical, however — protests have sprung up on blogs, message boards, and a new Facebook group called 'People Against the new Terms of Service' that has added more than 10,000 members today."
Oh, that's all right then (Score:5, Funny)
As long as they promised, there's nothing to worry about, right?
Re:Oh, that's all right then (Score:5, Funny)
I couldn't even type that with a straight face. lol.
Re:Facebook has had an evil ToS for awhile (Score:5, Funny)
If you don't believe me, look for groups against duplicate groups.
Good thing I'm safe (Score:5, Funny)
I only use myspace, gmail + other google services, LinkedIn, and twitter. They certainly don't fit your description, so I'm good.
Goobook? Bookle? (Score:2, Funny)
Stand by for Google's new product: Goobook. Would you believe it's called Bookle? No? Well, ok, maybe not - but this *is* a real business opportunity for somebody that has more than a theoretical familiarity with ethical business practices to make Facebook's future a little less certain (no, not you, MSN - I said *ETHICAL* business practices).
Re:Oh, that's all right then (Score:5, Funny)
Reuters reports that Facebook executives were seen at a press conference pinky swearing, and gave the additional statement of "No takesie-backsies."
Re:Oh, that's all right then (Score:5, Funny)
I move to create a Boycott Facebook group on facebook.
I'd go start one up right now, but I don't have a facebook account, seeing as I'm boycotting it.
Re:And begat the Fed Trade Commission complaint... (Score:5, Funny)
Here's hoping for an EPIC win.
Re:Oh, that's all right then (Score:5, Funny)
There's two kinds of people in this world: People who have been fucked over by Mark Zuckerberg and people who will be fucked over by Mark Zuckerberg. More like 1.5, since he takes douchebag viagra and will gladly fuck you over again.
True story -- I saw him at a bar about a year ago, in the men's room of all places. (No, this story doesn't involve eating shit). He was acting like a douchebag, cock of the walk and all, taking a piss and talking on his phone. I punched him in the back of the head as I was leaving. He dropped his blackberry in the fucking urinal, but I didn't stick around to see his reaction.
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Re:CNN Used My Facebook Info (Score:4, Funny)
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Wow, so now I understand what happened that night.
Just minding my own business and some jerk punches me in the back of my head. You owe me for a Blackberry. What kind of anonymous coward punches you while you're pissing?
Glad you can ID people from the back of their heads.
Re:Goobook? Bookle? (Score:2, Funny)
Orkut works well if you're in India or Brazil. If you're in North America or Europe/UK, orkut is as useful as friendster.
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Re:We'll choke their rivers wit our dead! (Score:3, Funny)
Or write a file system to encode pirate videos on facebook photos. Who needs TPB?
Re:Oh, that's all right then (Score:4, Funny)
Hmmmm... there's irony. Talking about the ease of HTML markup, and I miss closing the italics tag.
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