On Friday, Facebook’s privacy policy will change its name to “Data Use Policy.” And that’s not the only thing the social network is changing.
“The changes reflect the fact that Facebook is extending its data collecting tentacles in all directions: towards people who never even signed up for Facebook, activities that aren’t clearly defined as sharing, and mediums that aren’t clearly defined as advertising,” said Sarah Downey of Abine, an online privacy company.
According to ReadWriteWeb, changes include allowing friends to give apps access to your personal information, banning multiple accounts, and requiring users to keep their profile and contact information up to date.
There are also updates on the rules for developers, some of which Facebook doesn’t even adhere to. These include making it easier for users to remove the application and deleting user data if used in inappropriate ways or if requested by the user.
Concerned? Unfortunately, if you access Facebook on Friday or thereafter, you have agreed to the new terms and there’s no way to opt out. “This Statement is take it or leave it: users agree to it simply by using Facebook,” said Downey. “Most of them will never know when or if the Terms change, let alone what they mean.”
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