Adding FB "likes" to library catalogs is a privacy threat, even if patrons never click "like." FB "like" is a web bug.

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has just given Social Intelligence Corp the go ahead to include Facebook profile activity in its background checks when screening employees.

FACEBOOK YOU STUMBLEBUMS. Gah.

jeeeeeeeeeeeezus, Facebook.

Facebook may be having second thoughts about allowing developers to grab users …

I'm really tired of adding links to "644 facebook privacy." But FB keeps screwing up!

Back in February we wrote about Facebook's secret Project Titan — a web-based email client that we hear is unofficially referred to internally as its "Gmail killer". Now we've heard from sources that this is indeed what's coming on Monday during Facebook's special event, alongside personal @facebook.com email addresses for users.  This isn't a big surprise — the event invites Facebook sent out hinted strongly that the news would have something to do with its Inbox, sparking plenty of speculation that the event could be related to Titan. Our understanding is that this is more than just a UI refresh for Facebook's existing messaging service with POP access tacked on. Rather, Facebook is building a full-fledged webmail client, and while it may only be in early stages come its launch Monday, there's a huge amount of potential here.

Many of the top applications on Facebook have been transmitting identifying information to Internet tracking and ad companies.  Eighth in a series.

Facebook has made a handful of new announcements that give users greater  …

To ask class: What are the implications of this for library behaviors around patron-account privacy? 2.0-ish OPAC features?