Facebook users can vote on data policy and rights
Following protests by Facebook users against the planned changes to the privacy policy and terms of service, the world's largest online network has backed down. It is allowing its members to vote on the proposals.
Members would now have one week to cast their vote. This was announced by Facebook on Friday. The vote comes after more than 7,000 users submitted comments on plans published in mid-May. For the vote to be binding, however, at least 30 percent of all active registered users must participate in the vote - according to recent Facebook membership figures, that would be 270 million people. Facebook is using a special app for the vote. Voting will continue until June 8 at 6 p.m. Central European Summer Time.
Facebook's proposed changes, in addition to numerous clarifications and clarifications, include that some information could be retained longer than it is now. "We will retain data for as long as necessary to provide services to users and others," Facebook wrote. In its new proposals, Facebook has already partially addressed user comments, communications chief Elliot Schrage wrote in a blog post. In it, he also held out the prospect of further developing users' ability to help shape the rules. Facebook has repeatedly come into conflict with data protectionists and politicians over its handling of user information. (sda)
