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23-May-10 19:33
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matt matt's avatar Rank: gold
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With all the talk about Facebook and privacy at the moment, this is a handy tool. It scans all your Facebook privacy settings and tells you where you might be "leaking" personal information that you'd rather not leak:

http://www.reclaimprivacy.org/

Great idea!

Matt

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31-May-10 04:56
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cat cat's avatar Rank: gold
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Pretty useful - thanks for posting

I thought I was pretty clued up on the facebook privacy settings, but still found some info I'd rather not be sharing.

Cat

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02-Jun-10 03:37
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mauco mauco's avatar Rank: silver
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Thanks for sharing this useful tool.

For me, I think people should not share on Facebook whatever they think would be embarrasing to them if it unexpectedly leaks.

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03-Jun-10 02:02
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matt matt's avatar Rank: gold
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No problem guys! As you may have heard, Facebook announced last week that they will simplify their privacy settings somewhat, which may make life easier:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/10165573.stm

My settings still look pretty complicated, so I guess they haven't rolled it out yet...!

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