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[theologica]

Quick tip for those on Facebook who are maybe slightly more safety conscious (and no, you don't have to be a member of the tinfoil hat brigade to be worried):

They recently rolled out a new feature called, "Instant Personalization" -- this means that on Facebook partner sites such as Docs.com, Yelp and Pandora, the sites will look at your profile information when you visit, and use it to "personalize" the experience offered by the website. This is rather worrying because what happens if/when partner sites get compromised? Is our data safe?

Thankfully, you can turn off the "Instant Personalization" thing by hitting your Account button (top right hand corner), clicking "Privacy Settings" and selecting "Application and Websites". Down the bottom of the page is the "Instant Personalization" option, and you can turn it off there.

For more information, see PC World's article on it: Facebook's Social Web: How to Protect Your Privacy - PCWorld

Lifehacker also has some good information on locking down other privacy settings (although it neglects to mention the above): How to Restore Your Privacy on Facebook - Facebook - Lifehacker



~Theo/Fiona

[Blueblood]

I heard about this 'service' first thing this morning and adjusted that bad boy right away.

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RE: tinfoil hat brigade

LOL!! Nicely put.

[elizabeth]

Will do this the next time I can get on Facebook. Thanks, Theo!