Summary Box: Facebook to simplify privacy controls amid user unrest
By APThursday, May 27, 2010
Summary Box: Facebook to simplify privacy controls
THE CHANGES: Facebook is simplifying its privacy controls and is promising to apply them retroactively and to services introduced in the future.
THE IMPETUS: Privacy groups have complained to regulators, and some users have threatened to leave Facebook following changes announced in April. CEO Mark Zuckerberg acknowledged, “A lot of people are upset with us.”
THE REACTION: Privacy groups applauded Wednesday’s announcement, but say Facebook will need to do more.
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