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Google Introduces Another Change to Buzz

Since the company sprang the new social networking application on unsuspecting Gmail users it has faced nothing but controversy as it attempts to undo the privacy damage. It has now posted a note to its blog site asking Gmail users to confirm their privacy settings on the Buzz application. The Buzz application automatically created followers among Gmail users based on their e-mail communications. EPIC filed a FTC complaint against Google for the Buzz application.

Google changes Buzz privacy settings, SAN FRANCISCO BUSINESS TIMES - BY Steven E.F. Brown, April 5, 2010