Privacy and Social Networking Technology

Authors

  • Richard A Spinello

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29173/irie201

Abstract

This paper reviews Facebook’s controversial privacy policies as a basis for considering how social network sites can better protect the personal information of their users. We argue that Facebook’s architecture leaves its users too exposed, especially to online surveillance. This architecture must be modified and Facebook must be more proactive in safeguarding the rights of their customers as it seeks to find the proper balance between user privacy and its commercial interests.

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Published

2011-12-01

How to Cite

Spinello, Richard A. 2011. “Privacy and Social Networking Technology”. The International Review of Information Ethics 16 (December). Edmonton, Canada:41-60. https://doi.org/10.29173/irie201.

Issue

Vol. 16 (2011): Ethics of Online Social Networks

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