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Online privacy: Are you worried about web security?
- May 6, 2010 10:30 AM |
- By POV
Facebook has once again ignited the debate about privacy issues online. According to the New York Times, users of the social networking site discovered a glitch Wednesday that let them view their friends' private chats.
It's the latest incident arousing concerns among users about the protection of their personal information. Facebook recently introduced a service that required users to make profile information public, or opt out all together.
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Do you trust social networking platforms with your information? Will the latest privacy glitch affect what you make available on Facebook? Comment or take our poll.
(This poll is not scientific. It is based on readers' votes.)
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