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How to Set Your Facebook Privacy Settings

Facebook, since its mistakes with the Beacon advertising incident, has rolled out one of the most robust security systems for any social network, which allows users to control who sees what information about them with great specificity. Take a look at Facebook's privacy features and how to set yours.

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News about privacy

Article | 9/02/2012 EPIC sues FTC over Google's planned privacy changes
The Electronic Privacy Information Center has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, asking a court to force the agency to take ac...
Article | 9/02/2012 Google to pay users to track their movements online
Amid widespread concern about its new privacy policies, Google is now facing criticism over an offer to give users Amazon gift certificates if they op...
Article | 8/02/2012 FTC warns makers of background checking apps
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has sent warning letters to the makers of six mobile apps used for background checks, saying the apps may violate a ...
Article | 4/02/2012 Leaked EU memo highlights concerns over data retention law
Digital rights groups in Europe have called for a ban on blanket data retention after a leaked internal memo from the European Commission admitted tha...
Article | 4/02/2012 Google won't delay new privacy policy despite EU concerns
Google does not plan to delay its new privacy policy despite calls from Europe's data protection watchdog.

Tutorials about privacy

Article | 14/12/2010 How to check if your password was exposed in Gawker hack
A security researcher today provided a way for users to see whether their e-mail addresses and passwords were among the 1.3 million compromised in a h...
Article | 5/05/2010 Keep your personal data off the market
In 2003, author and security pioneer Simson Garfinkel conducted a study of data he found on second-hand hard drives. On eBay, Garfinkel bought the har...
Article | 23/04/2009 Protect your privacy when uploading photos
Your digital photo files hold all sorts of interesting information. You probably know that you can find the date and time taken, date modified, and ex...

Features about privacy

Article | 13/09/2010 Things you might not know about Facebook
Facebook has been in the media spotlight this year over privacy concerns, thanks in part cases such as the horrific murder of Sydney teenager Nona Bel...
Article | 10/09/2010 10 ways to keep your children safe online
Cyberspace can expose kids and teens to many dangerous situations. Parents should be aware of these risks and learn ways to keep their children safe.
Article | 22/06/2010 Biggest tech industry apologies of 2010 - so far
While apologies from BP to the world regarding its environmental disaster and even from a U.S. Congressman to BP have stolen headlines of late, the te...
Article | 29/05/2010 Google Wi-Fi snooping should serve as security wakeup call
The continuing saga of Google's wireless snooping and the maelstrom it's generated won't end anytime soon.
Article | 27/05/2010 Facebook's privacy fixes can't cure stupid
Facebook deserves plenty of blame for messing too much with its privacy settings, but no amount of fixing will stop people from embarrassing themselve...