Facebook search opt out removed

[TeaLeaf]

http://arstechnica.com/business/2013/10/opted-out-of-facebook-search-not-anymore-youre-not-says-facebook/

Nice.   I already don't use Facebook and all this has done is make me want to close the account totally.


Facebook Privacy settings guide:
http://readwrite.com/2013/10/10/facebook-privacy-setting-checkup#awesm=~ojXwxJXURjzFci

[smilodon]

More or less live inside Google + now, but that news has prompted me to wipe out most of the Facebook crap I've added over the years.

[TheDvEight]

"with the option removed, any member of Facebook can search for any other member without restrictions."


Sounds very dodgy to me, I think people could get themselves into trouble when this comes into effect...already some employers go on Facebook and check potential employees to see how much of a good/bad person they are...

If you haven't set up your Facebook profile correctly anyone can see what you post etc ( if you haven't set up the security and privacy settings to do so otherwise) effectively opening yourself up to the world wide web.

[smilodon]

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-57607115-71/zuckerberg-buys-four-new-houses-for-um-privacy/?ttag=gpwl

Mark Zuckerberg is worried about his privacy. Good job none of his customers share that concern and are happy to lose a little more of theirs to help him pay for all his 'stuff'....

[TeaLeaf]

This is the reason that I have never entered any 'competition' that required you to 'Like' something on Facebook - those particular chickens are now coming home to roost.