Open Information

[Tzafrir Cohen]

On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 09:03:08AM -0600, Steve G. wrote:
> This message is about information neutrality and openness, which I find to
> be parallel to open source vs. walled garden approach.
> 
> I find the attitude of Facebook towards my information distressing. While
> they have no problem sharing my personal data with marketers, app
> developers, and strategic partners, which is bad enough, they now limit
> access to my data that I DO wish to share to BING, but not to Google or
> other engines.
> 
> I wrote express my opinion about it here,
> http://www.words2u.net/pmwiki/?n=Opinion.FreeMyFacebookInfo , and have also
> started a Facebook group to convince Facebook to change their practices:
> http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_112921682105482&ap=1
> 
> You are all invited to read/join and express your opinion on the matter,
> which to me is just as important as net neutrality or free access to code.

Just the obvious comment: I will not bother joining Facebook merely for
that comment. If you want control over your information, Facebook is the
wrong medium.

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