What is with Facebook continually trying to encroach on my privacy?

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So, after hearing about the latest privacy-violating feature that's been made opt-out rather than opt-in, I'm about ready to delete my Facebook account. WTF Internets?? Why is it so hard to understand that some of us might enjoy limited social networking without having our personal information automatically shared with every other site we use? Like that Google Buzz thing. That was horrifying.

I also saw this Evolution of Privacy on Facebook feature today, which is similarly disturbing. And even though the OP says, "I hope your takeaway from this infographic isn't 'I'm deleting my account;' rather, I hope it's 'I'm checking my privacy settings right now, and changing them to a level with which I'm comfortable,'" I can't see how making "OMFG I have to check my privacy settings RIGHT NOW" a typical response to policy changes is a GOOD thing. I don't want to feel threatened every time a website I use introduces a new feature. And I DON'T want to have to rush to the site to opt out in order to protect myself.

Don't touch my privacy, Internet. Or CJ will shove a motherboard SO FAR UP YOUR ASS.

Comments

[dragonflylady77.livejournal.com]

Is that Google Buzz automatic? *goes and disables the stupid thing*

Yes that thing on FB is seriously pissing me off. I've put all my settings to Friends Only already and when that Privacy thing was going around last week I went to check my Privacy Settings. It was already unticked, not sure if it was because it came that was or because I'd already unchecked it...

I reckon you need to sic CJ on them!!

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Yep, it was automatic. And the "turn off buzz" link is so friggin' tiny, I'm sure most people didn't even notice it. I wouldn't have if I didn't see a blog post about it.

My Facebook is locked down pretty tight, but this sharing info with other sites without my permission thing pisses me off.

[dragonflylady77.livejournal.com]

Yes!!!

Though I liked being able to connect to MTV Movie Awards with FB to vote this morning. Then I just go and delete stuff on my App page. Which still kinda sucks to have to do.