Most people have seen disclaimers from friends on Facebook or emails saying that the information they post cannot be used or transferred. This disclaimer is basically someone trying to copyright what they share online. However, it is really pointless because Facebook has the right to do what it wishes with the information that you share. That means they have the right to share your info with advertising companies and transfer your information to other sources. This is basically a friendly reminder that these companies know everything about you and they can do what they wish with that info. Do not be alarmed they are probably just running data about your age, sex, keywords you use, and sharing it as a stat with potential advertisers. However, they have the right to do this and a simple disclaimer at the end will not stop your info from being shared with others.
http://gizmodo.com/5963210/that-facebook-copyright-notice-is-worthless
Ahh... the internet's such a beautiful and destructive tool. I believe this issue of privacy does tread on copyrights and forms of expression. The rate of technology, especially since the introduction of the internet, has caused a multitude of problems in law as antiqued judge have a skewed perspective of what new technologies entail. I do wish something could be done about the law dragging its feet behind technology. The rate of innovation is not something our founding fathers have prepared or predicted.
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