Tag Archives: Facebook privacy

Ignorance of privacy settings is no defense

As if we needed another reminder to be careful what we post online, this story further reinforces the point: Ignorance about Facebook privacy settings is no excuse for complaining about the consequences of publishing off-colour online comments, a U.S. judge has ruled. Robert J. Sumien, an emergency medical technician in Texas, wrote a Facebook wall post [...]

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Should employers be able to demand employee Facebook passwords?

It’s no secret that the things that you post on your social networking sites may be of interest to your employer (or potential employers), but some have taken the practice of perusing your online profiles to a whole new level.  Facebook is now prepared to fight back: Facebook has taken a stand against what it [...]

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