Finding relationships in Google+, Facebook may help users improve privacy settings

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 00:05

Computer programmers have reportedly discovered that finding relationships in networks like Google Plus and Facebook may help users better protect and maintain their privacy settings. <br><br>

Japan officials used wrong privacy settings on Google Groups

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 15:49

Japan`s bureaucrats used the wrong privacy settings for Google Groups online discussions.

Mutual friends feature on Facebook not secure enough

Last Updated: Friday, May 31, 2013, 19:54

A study has shown that Facebook`s `mutual friends` feature may create security risks and privacy issues.

Facebook slammed for confusing users about ‘privacy settings’

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 29, 2012, 19:19

“In the old design Facebook used two buttons - ''Allow'' and ''Don’t Allow'' - which automatically led you to make a decision. In the new App Centre Facebook chose to use a single button.”

Now, website that ‘embarrasses’ Facebook users neglecting ‘privacy settings’

Last Updated: Thursday, June 28, 2012, 12:43

A new website has been reported to have taken out embarrassing and potentially incriminating status updates from Facebook users who aren’t using the site`s privacy settings and posting them for the whole world to see.

Facebook settles privacy case with FTC

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 30, 2011, 09:18

Facebook will be required to get user consent for certain changes to privacy settings as part of a settlement of federal charges that it deceived consumers and forced them to share more personal information than they intended.