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    JudyKayTee Posts: 46,503, Reputation: 4600
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    Jun 7, 2012, 08:29 AM
    Internet and privacy
    The following is being passed around, but it's INCORRECT and a HOAX. Please research the info f you are thinking of posting the following:

    "For those of you who do not understand the reasoning behind this posting, Facebook is now a publicly traded entity. Unless you state otherwise, anyone can infringe on your right to privacy once you post to this site. It is recommended that you and other members post a similar notice as this, or you may copy and paste this version. If you do not post such a statement once, then you are indirectly ...allowing public use of items such as your photos and the information contained in your status updates.

    PRIVACY NOTICE: Warning - any person and/or institution and/or Agent and/or Agency of any governmental structure including but not limited to the United States Federal Government also using or monitoring/using this website or any of its associated websites, you do NOT have my permission to utilize any of my profile information nor any of the content contained herein including, but not limited to my photos, and/or the comments made about my photos or any other "picture" art posted on my profile.

    You are hereby notified that you are strictly prohibited from disclosing, copying, distributing, disseminating, or taking any other action against me with regard to this profile and the contents herein. The foregoing prohibitions also apply to your employee, agent, student or any personnel under your direction or control.

    The contents of this profile are private and legally privileged and confidential information, and the violation of my personal privacy is punishable by law. UCC 1-103 1-308 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED WITHOUT PREJUDICE."

    The Uniform Commercial Codes cited is completely unrelated to privacy or social networking, making its inclusion irrelevant.
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    Jun 7, 2012, 09:04 AM
    Yep - this "notice" is bad misinformation. See:
    snopes.com: Facebook Privacy Notice
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    Jun 7, 2012, 10:57 AM
    The fact that Facebook is publicly traded has absolutely no effect on rights in material posted therein.
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    Jun 7, 2012, 11:03 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by AK lawyer View Post
    The fact that Facebook is publicly traded has absolutely no effect on rights in material posted therein.
    Right. Nor does "posting" a notice have any effect. Privacy rights on FB are controlled by the user agreement and the specific privacy settings you select.

    I am happy to say that so far none of my friends have been silly enough to actually post this notice on their Facebook wall.
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    Jun 7, 2012, 11:48 AM
    - I must have silly friends because between e-mail and FB I've being bludgeoned with this.
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