Do you know what Facebook does with all the information you provided them? What you’re actually allowed to post? What about their guarantees of privacy? Well I did some research into it (note that this was not an act of free will) and actually read the Terms of Service for Facebook. While it’s not a particularly engaging piece of writing, it did shed some light into the realities of the sight.
Facebook allows most things on their sight, most of you would already know that this includes videos, blog posts, comments, pictures, games and so on. But one thing Facebook seems quite adamant against is any form of bullying, threatening, product promotion or election campaigning.
This leads into what Facebook is technically allowed to do with any of the content on your page. They scan the comments that users leave so if they should find you violating any of the no-no’s mentioned above they have the right to disclose that offending article and your details to the appropriate authorities. It’d be something to watch out for if you tend to be a jerk to people on the sight.
Finally, guarantees does Facebook make regarding your privacy? Basically, none. The Terms of Service clearly states that while you are required to give some personal information to access the site, Facebook can make no solid guarantees that your details will be secure from the eyes of others. They do offer privacy settings but warn that no system is full proof and - “The U.S. Department of State on Facebook cannot and will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with this Section” (taken directly from the Terms of Service of Facebook.)
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