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Article: Facebook agrees to address Privacy Commissioner's concerns.
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- Internet Business Newsweekly
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- September 7, 2009
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Facebook has agreed to add significant new privacy safeguards and make other changes in response to the Privacy Commissioner of Canada's recent investigation into the popular social networking site's privacy policies and practices.
The company's decision to implement the Privacy Commissioner's recommendations is a positive step towards bringing Facebook in line with the requirements of Canada's privacy law.
"These changes mean that the privacy of 200 million Facebook users in Canada and around the world will be far better protected," says Privacy Commissioner Jennifer Stoddart.
"This is extremely important. People will be able to enjoy the ...