Pipe 3DR Facebook pivots on privacy again: for the better

Facebook pivots on privacy again: for the better

by
in internet on (#3DR)
Facebook is revamping its stance on privacy again. Slate writes:
Remember when Mark Zuckerberg didn’t believe in privacy? When he argued that it was “no longer a social norm”? When Facebook employees wouldn’t even use the word “privacy” at a forum about the future of privacy? That was then. Now, it seems, privacy is back—not just as a social norm, but as a business model.
A good read, by Will Orison. He reviews a number of serious changes over the past six months and identifies a trend. This is good for the consumer, so let's hope the shift is industry-wide.

[Ed. note: I conclude that Zuckerberg's occasional "declaration" sounds like uncontrovertable fact but is usually a desperate attempt to make what's good for his greedy little company sound like what the consumer wants or deserves. This step back shows he is sometimes obliged to eat some crow pie. Bon appetite, Zuck.]

History

2014-07-27 23:13
Facebook pivots on privacy again: for the better
zafiro17@pipedot.org
Facebook is revamping its stance on privacy again. Slate writes:
Remember when Mark Zuckerberg didn’'t believe in privacy? When he argued that it was “"no longer a social norm”"? When Facebook employees wouldn’'t even use the word “"privacy”" at a forum about the future of privacy? That was then. Now, it seems, privacy is back—-not just as a social norm, but as a business model.
A good read, by Will Orison. He reviews a number of serious changes over the past six months and identifies a trend. This is good for the consumer, so let's hope the shift is industry-wide.

[Ed. note: I conclude that Zuckerberg's occasional "declaration" sounds like uncontrovertable fact but is usually a desperate attempt to make what's good for his greedy little company sound like what the consumer wants or deserves. This step back shows he is sometimes obliged to eat some crow pie. Bon appetite, Zuck.]
Reply 0 comments