Locating tagging to finally become reality for Facebook users
Last year, there was something of a minor uprising when it seemed as though location tagging had wormed it’s way into the Facebook community. Protests were staged. Facebook President Mark Zuckerman even issued a public apology. Well you know what they say: The more things change, the more they stay the same.
Location tagging has reared it’s pseudo-ugly head once again in the Facebook-verse. This time, the company hopes to stave off protests and public outcry by announcing it ahead of time.
In a post on Friday, Michael Richter, Facebook’s deputy general counsel, said the changes specifically allow Facebook to collect location information and permit sharing general information about users with “pre-approved” Web sites using Facebook Platform. (Users can choose to block that sharing.)
The tweaks will “make way for some exciting new products we’re contemplating,” Richter said. “Not all of these products have been finalized and many aren’t yet built at all.” Facebook users have until April 3 to comment on the proposed changes.
While it’s not entirely clear what Facebook intends, Richter said the possible additions to the site amounted to “interesting opportunities to improve the way you share and connect with the people and things in your life.”
One section of the new privacy policy talks about being able to tag Facebook friends by “place,” not just by name in photos or videos. The New York Times reported earlier this month that a location-based feature will be announced soon.
Another option is Third Party Facebook apps will begin gathering your location data for their nefarious Farmwille purposes. However, sources indicate this will be up to the particular user.
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