June 12, 2008
Access to Facebook Users' Personal Data May be Widespread
Facebook provides users with options on the level of access others have to users' personal information. However, many users install mini-programs, called widgets or applications, to personalize their pages. The company allows developers to see members' information when they add applications, to personal pages. The company says that 95% of its users have installed at least one mini-program.
A Flashy Facebook Page, at a Cost to Privacy, Washington Post, June 12, 2008
Posted by EPIC at June 12, 2008 9:32 AM
