[ubuntu-uk] Facing up to Facebook

[Tom Bamford]

If it is this article 
(http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2007/dec/01/facebook.socialnetworking) 
you are referring to, it doesn't say that Facebook have pulled Beacon, 
only modified it to stop posting purchasing information publically. It 
sounds like they still use the system with the same basic deal with 
their advertisers.

Tom

MailGroups wrote:
> The irony of the piece is that below it is a link to another Guardian
> article about how Facebook have pulled Beacon, the application that does
> this nonsense... Back in November...
>
> Lee
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> On Thu, 2007-12-20 at 19:30 +0000, alan c wrote:
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>> The Guardian Technology section today has a heavily negative piece 
>> about Facebook and personal data and advertising related  stuff, and 
>> also how it seems impossible to close your account.
>> I did open a facebook account a while back because of ubuntu activity, 
>> however, I very much doubt I will be using it in future.
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>> http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2007/dec/20/facebook.privacy
>> -- 
>> alan cocks
>> Kubuntu user#10391
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