Bruce Schneier calls Facebook worst privacy offender

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Bruce Schneier Calls Facebook Worst Privacy Offender Security expert voices support for legislation, enforcement

3 comments Tuesday, October 12, 2010 ViewComments By Doug Caverly 5 Buzz This

A high-profile and widely respected security expert is not pleased with Facebook.  Indeed, Bruce Schneier said earlier today at the RSA Security Europe Conference that he believes Facebook is the worst social network when it comes to respecting individuals' privacy.

Some people have chalked Facebook's privacy problems up to naivete.  Others seem to have interpreted them as a personal insult from Mark Zuckerberg.  Schneier took what might be considered the middle ground.

According to John Leyden, the security guru just reasoned, "Less privacy makes a better market for social networks.  Facebook is the worst offender - not because it's evil but because its market is selling user data to its commercial partners."

Schneier also said, "Don't fool yourself that use are the user of social networks - you are the product."

Then he got tougher on Facebook and social networks in general, adding, "Individuals should have the rights to see, challenge, delete and control their private information."  Plus, "Legislation without enforcement, at an effective level, may as well not exist."

If it helps, Facebook at least introduced some new security features this afternoon, although they address different issues than the ones Schneier raised.

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Doug is a staff writer for WebProNews. Visit WebProNews for the latest eBusiness news. By Guest (WPN reader) - Tue, 10/12/2010 - 18:28 This is the way I see it.

This is the way I see it. Facebook might be the worst privacy offender but you don't need Facebook. You can quit using Facebook and that's it. Google is a different story. Even if you quit using Google you are being tracked no matter where you go on the web. All this talk about Facebook privacy and worries is just so silly. You don't need Facebook! That's an entertainment place. All eyes should be on Google! http://www.webmasterworld.com/goog/4212035.htm

By iPhone 4 case (WPN reader) - Tue, 10/12/2010 - 23:15 Facebook is silly?

I wonder why people tend argue with Facebook and Google. These are both good social networking sites. I love them both for I use them. Great to have them for their useful tip. Thanks a lot. More power to you too.

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