Facebook Fracas

Facebook, the popular social networking site, is facing concerns from users over proposed revisions to its privacy policy. The changes, which would allow third-party access to user information, is receiving a chilly reception among members, according to an article on Inc.com

In a survey conducted by Internet security firm Sophos, 95 percent of respondents were against the new policy, and an additional 3 percent said they didn't understand the changes. According to Facebook spokesman Barry Schnitt, third-party partners will be required to allow users to opt out and delete any information gathered, the article says.

And this isn't the Web site's first privacy policy update to raise eyebrows. The article details previous changes that made personal data and photos more public by default, as well as activity tracking that occurred outside of the Facebook site.

This brings up a number of questions: How well do you know the privacy policies on the social networks you use? Do you read them before clicking "I agree," or do you simply move along without considering what personal information will be collected and shared? In the end, does this even matter?