Today Facebook finalized a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission over charges that it acted in a deceptive manner when changing privacy settings. Now all Facebook privacy settings will be opt-in. The settlement also requires Facebook to obtain “express affirmative consent” if and when it makes “material retroactive changes.” Facebook will also have to submit to independent privacy audits for the next 20 years. (via Facebook To Make Privacy Settings Opt-In, Not Opt-Out)
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Today Facebook finalized a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission over charges that it acted in a deceptive manner when changing privacy settings. Now all Facebook privacy settings will be opt-in. The settlement also requires Facebook to obtain “express affirmative consent” if and when it makes “material retroactive changes.” Facebook will also have to submit to independent privacy audits for the next 20 years. (via Facebook To Make Privacy Settings Opt-In, Not Opt-Out)

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