Facebook agrees to tighten its privacy policies

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/aug/10/facebook-to-tighten-privacy-policies

Social network settles dispute with FTC over 'deceptive act' of making confidential information public without consent

The social network was accused by the regulator last year of introducing "unfair and deceptive" changes to its privacy policies in 2009, including settings that made users' confidential profile information public without their consent.

Facebook also shared personal information including status updates, geographic location and marital status with advertisers and third-party applications without telling users, the FTC said.

The social network also made public users' photos and videos even after their accounts had been deactivated.