Wojtek
On Wed, Mar 2, 2011 at 1:21 PM, <123hop at comcast.net> wrote:
> FYI
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> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/28/facebook-home-addresses-pho ne-numbers_n_829459.html
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> Facebook will be moving forward with a controversial plan to give
> third-party developers and external websites the ability to access users'
> home addresses and cellphone numbers in the face of criticism from privacy
> experts, users, and even congressmen.
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> Facebook quietly announced the new policy in a note posted to its
> Developer Blog in January. It suspended the feature just three days later
> following user outcry, while promising that it would be "re-enabling this
> improved feature in the next few weeks."
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> In response to a letter penned by Representatives Edward Markey (D-Mass.)
> and Joe Barton (R-Texas) expressing concern over the new functionality,
> Facebook reaffirmed that it will be allowing third parties to request
> access to users' addresses and phone numbers.
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> SNIP>
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