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Facebook Opens Up Its Terms Of Service To Input From Users
techcrunch.com - 2/27/2009
Facebook Opens Up Its Terms Of Service To Input From Users
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After the uproar that ensued when Facebook tried to change its terms of service a couple weeks ago, along with its subsequent backpedaling and public assurances that users own their data , the company is trying a different tack. It is inviting users to comment and contribute on proposed ...
blog.facebook.com - 2/26/2009
Governing the Facebook Service in an Open and Transparent Way
— blog.facebook.com — Last week, we returned to our previous Terms of Use as we worked on a new set... of governing documents that would more clearly explain the relationship between Facebook and its users. (more) Governing the Facebook Service in an Open and ...

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facebook.com - 2/26/2009
Read the proposed Facebook Principles here
— facebook.com — The Facebook Principles We are building Facebook to make the world more open and transparent, which we... believe will create greater understanding and connection. Facebook promotes openness and transparency by giving individuals greater power to share ... (more) Read the proposed Facebook Principles here

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The Open Road:  Facebook open sources its Terms of Service

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Facebook open sources its Terms of Service
The Open Road — ... --it's welcome to now see Facebook letting its users have considerable say in how the company handles their privacy. In a bold move, Facebook has "open sourced" its Terms of Service to allow users to help define them for the social-networking service, as Techcrunch reports. ...

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