Is This Legal?

[jubilance1922]

Originally Posted by ΑΓΔSquirrelGirl

Yep. Our advisor was just talking last night about the fact that your facebook profile isn't private no matter what you do. If someone wants to see it, they can.

Maybe I'm just being slow, but how is that possible if you have your facebook privacy set to show your profile only to friends? I know a lot of people have it set so everyone at the school can see it, but I have mine set to only confirmed friends can see it.

[ΑΓΔSquirrelGirl]

Originally Posted by jubilance1922

Maybe I'm just being slow, but how is that possible if you have your facebook privacy set to show your profile only to friends? I know a lot of people have it set so everyone at the school can see it, but I have mine set to only confirmed friends can see it.

I don't know. Maybe I could figure out if I sat in front of the computer long enough. It's apparently not something your average college student can do, but major companies...i.e. future employers...can do this, she says.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by ΑΓΔSquirrelGirl

I don't know. Maybe I could figure out if I sat in front of the computer long enough. It's apparently not something your average college student can do, but major companies...i.e. future employers...can do this, she says.

I really don't believe her. I'm computer friendly but the only way they could do that is if Facebook gave companies unlimited access. I haven't heard of this being the case (and you'd think we'd find out, someone would blab) so I'd need more evidence.

If it's not cached by Google, is marked friend only (or even completely private), and isn't downloaded off of the server, ABC Company is not going to see it.

[AlexMack]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

I really don't believe her. I'm computer friendly but the only way they could do that is if Facebook gave companies unlimited access. I haven't heard of this being the case (and you'd think we'd find out, someone would blab) so I'd need more evidence.

If it's not cached by Google, is marked friend only (or even completely private), and isn't downloaded off of the server, ABC Company is not going to see it.

I actually believe that I've heard that Facebook is giving companies unlimited access. I can't remember where and I cannot back up my source, but I'm pretty sure they're doing it.

[CZAXOTerp]

Originally Posted by centaur532

I actually believe that I've heard that Facebook is giving companies unlimited access. I can't remember where and I cannot back up my source, but I'm pretty sure they're doing it.

they are probably selling unlimited access in the name of market research.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by centaur532

I actually believe that I've heard that Facebook is giving companies unlimited access. I can't remember where and I cannot back up my source, but I'm pretty sure they're doing it.

It's not impossible, I just haven't seen or heard anything and nothing comes up on a search. There's something on Facebook's wiki page regarding privacy concerns that they'd share your info with companies they had a relationship with, but apparently they won't ever do that.

[ΑΓΔSquirrelGirl]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

It's not impossible, I just haven't seen or heard anything and nothing comes up on a search. There's something on Facebook's wiki page regarding privacy concerns that they'd share your info with companies they had a relationship with, but apparently they won't ever do that.

I do believe her, but I've got my own reasons...complicated. where there's a will, there's a way.

There is a box you uncheck about info sharing I believe...but I don't remember the specifics of it.

The other thing to keep in mind is...and this is the bottom line...if you write it down, someone can (and likely will) find it at some point. There are plenty of ways to get around security no matter what the medium.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by ΑΓΔSquirrelGirl

I do believe her, but I've got my own reasons...complicated. where there's a will, there's a way.

There is a box you uncheck about info sharing I believe...but I don't remember the specifics of it.

The other thing to keep in mind is...and this is the bottom line...if you write it down, someone can (and likely will) find it at some point. There are plenty of ways to get around security no matter what the medium.

All I'm saying is, if they did share that information, they'd have to disclose it in their privacy policy because otherwise they get sued for mucho $$$. They do state that no security is perfect and be careful. Realistically though it requires either hacking your computer for your temporary internet files, hacking your ISP and intercepting communications and hacking Facebook's servers. Companies aren't going to do that to look for applicants.