Safety in social media - privacy policy using the example of Facebook Cover Image

Safety in social media - privacy policy using the example of Facebook
Safety in social media - privacy policy using the example of Facebook

Author(s): Aleksandra Powierska
Subject(s): Security and defense
Published by: Wyższa Szkoła Bezpieczeństwa Publicznego i Indywidualnego “Apeiron” w Krakowie
Keywords: Facebook; privacy policy; protection of personal data

Summary/Abstract: In the age of an increasing popularity of social networks, the issue of safety and the protection of shared personal data is constantly taking on significance. Facebook is a good example of a medium which grants the administrators od the service and also its advertising providers full access to a database of key information on its users. At the same time, the users of Facebook violate the right to the protection of personal data by sharing content which is the property of their friends. In 2012, Facebook's provacy policy was made available in Polish language. That, however, did not chance the fact of the users data being still unprotected and there are numerous cases when data is stolen or misused.

  • Issue Year: 2012
  • Issue No: 08
  • Page Range: 59-68
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: English