Is running a background check website legal?

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by ThetaDancer

If on facebook, for example, I have all of my privacy settings on "friends only" is it somehow still possible for people I'm not friends with to see things in my profile?

What my PI does in this case (and it works more often than not) is they'll create a similar profile to the person based on what they know, e.g., same schools, etc., then use a picture of an attractive person of the opposite sex.

Also, if one of your 'friends' can be persuaded, they can get into your pics/profile.

Another thing is that if you tag photos, friends of friends can often see them.

[ThetaDancer]

Originally Posted by Kevin

What my PI does in this case (and it works more often than not) is they'll create a similar profile to the person based on what they know, e.g., same schools, etc., then use a picture of an attractive person of the opposite sex.

Also, if one of your 'friends' can be persuaded, they can get into your pics/profile.

Another thing is that if you tag photos, friends of friends can often see them.

Thanks for the info...it's really good to know. I'm not that concerned about privacy but I like to understand exactly how much information I'm putting out there.