Facebook Forced to Change Privacy Policy

I know I complain about Facebook and its privacy policy all the time.  So much so, that my kids have told me to quit using it.  Well, they have done it for me and I have moved on to Google + where I have an easier way of controlling my info.

Even though I live a pretty public life, I do enjoy controlling what info I do share.  I love how privacy is one of the most important parts of European life.  You might be wondering how I would know about that.  The basis for this statement - I grew up in the US, I lived in Europe for 22 years and am now back in the US - missing my privacy.

The changes being forced on Facebook will have almost no impact on non-EU users. There would be no FB if it had started in the EU due to the fact that privacy is important there and very well protected by law. Unlike here in the US where privacy is ignored.

In 2012, Facebook will be making 45 privacy-related changes to comply with the recommendations of an audit by Ireland’s Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) released today.

45 Privacy Changes Facebook Will Make To Comply With Data Protection Law