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Survey Finds 60% Facebook Members May Quit Over Privacy Concerns

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Some people who are on Facebook understand that there is no such thing as privacy when it comes to Facebook. In other words, Facebook privacy is a joke. Unfortunately, there are millions who don’t realize this. Here’s the latest on Facebook privacy that should be an eye-opener for those who think their information is safe on Facebook.

According to a blog written by Sam Diaz, a senior editor at ZDNet, one of the top searches on Facebook last week was “delete facebook account.” Here’s a snippet from Mr. Diaz’s blog post.

“Apparently, Facebook has crossed a line with its last round of changes to the privacy policy and settings. The changes – which largely require users to opt-out, instead of opt-in – have not been well-received. Facebook reportedly called an all-hands meeting last week to discuss privacy concerns and there’s been buzz that revisions to the nearly-6,000-word privacy policy (longer than the U.S. Constitution) are coming (again), though we still haven’t seen that.”

To read the complete article, click here.

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