Facebook To Share Users' Home Addresses, Phone Numbers With External Sites

[techs]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/28/facebook-home-addresses-phone-numbers_n_829459.html

Facebook will be moving forward with a controversial plan to give third-party developers and external websites the ability to access users' home addresses and cellphone numbers in the face of criticism from privacy experts, users, and even congressmen.

Facebook quietly announced the new policy in a note posted to its Developer Blog in January. It suspended the feature just three days later following user outcry, while promising that it would be "re-enabling this improved feature in the next few weeks."

In response to a letter penned by Representatives Edward Markey (D-Mass.) and Joe Barton (R-Texas) expressing concern over the new functionality, Facebook reaffirmed that it will be allowing third parties to request access to users' addresses and phone numbers.



wtf?

 

[Alone]

Weird. Pretty ballsy, but I'm sure they know that as pissed as anyone might get, it'll barely affect how many people use their service.

 

[paperfist]

I don't have a FB account, but why would you enter in your phone # or address into that site anyway?

 

[DesiPower]

People who put that kind of information on the that kind of websites are morons.

 

[Kelvrick]

When do people have their addresses in facebook? I guess if you have a facebook app on your phone, it has your number...

 

[QueBert]

FB sheep will go right along with this, Spam's shitty... unless it comes from FB, then it's Kobe Beef. I talked to my neighbor about this story, they're in the FB cult. They said "it's no big deal" this same person wanted to castrate some Nigerian who kept sending them spam emails a few months ago.

 

[OCGuy]

I don't have a FB account, but why would you enter in your phone # or address into that site anyway?

this

 

[rudder]

I don't have a FB account, but why would you enter in your phone # or address into that site anyway?

phone number so you can post pictures... but anyone who puts an address on there is stupid. at least my phone is protected from spammers.

 

[paperfist]

phone number so you can post pictures... but anyone who puts an address on there is stupid. at least my phone is protected from spammers.

Great so my mom who plays Farmville on that site has been putting in all sorts of personal info then if you need a phone # for pictures. I can't wait for the next round of laptop spyware & antivirus removal procedures.

 

[vi edit]

Relevant thread?

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2132593&highlight=facebook+now

 

[gorcorps]

phone number so you can post pictures... but anyone who puts an address on there is stupid. at least my phone is protected from spammers.

Wait, what? I post pictures all the time and I haven't put my phone # in.

 

[BrokenVisage]

Go right ahead, I'm not a member of Conformistbook.

 

[Gooberlx2]

I don't have a FB account, but why would you enter in your phone # or address into that site anyway?

It's actually really convenient when you use it for your friends contact list. You're not dependent on seeking out their current info when they update it themselves.

Still, most of my friends don't list anything more than their email address, and neither do I.

 

[SpatiallyAware]

Wait, what? I post pictures all the time and I haven't put my phone # in.

Don't those FB apps 'scrape' your phones contact list?

 

[JS80]

You have dinner with the prez you can do anything

 

[Phokus]

I don't think i've ever input my address/phone # before, but is there a way to block that shit in case facebook SOMEHOW Ever gets that personal info? WHAT THE FUCK. Fuck you Zuckerberg.

 

[Malak]

I don't have a FB account, but why would you enter in your phone # or address into that site anyway?

Well that really is the point. If you don't want your info listed, don't list it. Companies already have access to your info, that's why a donotcall list was made.

 

[Ns1]

Well that really is the point. If you don't want your info listed, don't list it. Companies already have access to your info, that's why a donotcall list was made.

this

 

[Murloc]

I use facebook but I'm not so stupid.
Why should I include my home address or phone number?
even if they didn't give any of your information to external apps (that you can't use if you don't accept the shitty terms), it's still easy-to-use by thieves.
Many people write when they go in holiday, or post pics from their hotel etc.
Most profiles are viewable by friends of friends or even publicy.
They have your address, they know you're away, they can phone to make sure no one is in the house if they have your landline number.
It's too easy to burglar retards, I say.

 

[Anubis]

guess what you cant find on my FB accnt

phone numbers and home addys

 

[bunnyfubbles]

I don't have a FB account, but why would you enter in your phone # or address into that site anyway?

to give your friends the ability to find your phone number and call you?

facebook started out as a excellent way to find and get in contact with people which was very useful for college in its early stages, now its just completely commercialized and turned to complete shit

 

[foghorn67]

I didn't read the article yet? But where would it get your address? I didn't know there was a place for that in the profile.
Are they searching messages or wall posts?
Sucks for folks that throw a party and directions.

 

[Ns1]

to give your friends the ability to find your phone number and call you?

facebook started out as a excellent way to find and get in contact with people which was very useful for college in its early stages, now its just completely commercialized and turned to complete shit

when someone wants my phone number they usually ask, otherwise they can just message me on facebook for my number...

 

[OlafSicky]

Great sound fantastic all I need facebook to do now, is to show my location at all times using my cell phone.
It would be great if it also shared my medical records so when I get sick all my friends can know – send my stuff since they now have my address.


Hm.. that gives my another idea how abut joining security cameras with facebook so when I go somwhere my friends can see me doing stuff shopping, parking, etc.

 

[Kelvrick]

to give your friends the ability to find your phone number and call you?

facebook started out as a excellent way to find and get in contact with people which was very useful for college in its early stages, now its just completely commercialized and turned to complete shit

One of my coworkers posted one of those messages when Facebook make phone numbers viewable. I asked her why she had people "friended" and yet didn't want them able to view her phone number. She couldn't really explain.

Either way, if someone is my friend, they already have my number. I guess if they have a facebook app on their phone, fb already has my number as well, and possibly my addy.