Facebook Looking to Close the Door on "Beacon"
Facebook is seeking immunity from further litigation arising out its adoption of an application that disclosed purchases of users to their online social network. The application tripped up the company when it violated federal law prohibiting the disclosure of video rental or purchase information to others. The privacy advocacy community strongly objected to Beacon, while the application also raised protests from Facebook users. The company's proposal to settle the case also raises some questions regarding its benefit to those affected, and what role if any that Facebook should play in filling the leadership post that will decide how $9 million in proposed settlement should be dispersed.
Privacy Advocates hail Facebook Plan to Shuttle Beacon, Jaikumar Vijaya, Computer World, September 22, 2009
