Man who killed wife over Facebook posting jailed for life: “Wayne Forrester attacked his wife with kitchen knife and meat cleaver after she changed her Facebook profile to ‘single’” (Via Latest news, sport, business, comment…
Rejected From College Because Of Your Facebook Profile?: “We’ve all seen the stories about potential dates or employers scanning your social network profiles to decide what they think of you, but what about your potential…
Facebook libel case damages won: “A businessman wins £22,000 in libel and breach of privacy after his personal details were printed on the Facebook website.” See also the Times coverage. (Via BBC News.)
Facebook faker ordered to pay thousands in libel damages: “ Grudge judged The High Court has today ordered a man who concocted a Facebook account to attack a former school friend to pay £22,000 in…
Staff internet policies must be Facebook-ready, warns expert: “Dealing with staff who misbehave on the web may be hampered by office policies written without Web 2.0 sites in mind, an employment expert has said. The…
Facebook profiles need shielding from media intrusion, say users: “Nine in ten web users want guidelines on what information the media can use from social networking sites and 78% would change the information they publish…
Survey: Facebook information should be regulated. Bobbie Johnson, technology correspondent, The Guardian, Thursday June 5 2008. · Nine out of 10 say rules should govern social sites · Press watchdog could expand internet remit Nine…
Canada Investigates Facebook’s Alleged Privacy Violations: “Canada’s federal privacy commissioner begins an investigation into Facebook after four students complain that it violates Canadian law by disclosing personal information to advertisers without proper consent. (Via Wired…
Facebook ‘violates privacy laws’: “Social networking site Facebook is accused of 22 counts of privacy breaches by a Canadian group.” A copy of the complaint is available here. (Via BBC News.)
EU – ENISA asks for new legislation on social networking sites: “(IDG) Europe’s top Internet security agency, ENISA, called for new legislation to police social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace. ‘Social networking sites…