Facebook users revolt, makes it more democratic
After Facebook changed their user policy claiming ownership of their users’ content, the angry users struck back and forced the company to back down.
Now Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO and founder of Facebook, announced that its users would be give a voice in how the company is run.
According to CNN, the new policy would have allowed Facebook to own their users’ posts and media, such as photos and videos, even if a user closed down their account.
Facebook will hold virtual town hall meetings to let users comment on the proposed new Facebook Principles, which will protect their rights on the social networking Web site.
The company also plans to create a council of users to represent its customers in future policy changes.
Who knew that Facebook would become powerful enough for the company itself to bend to its collective users’ wishes? O_o
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March 28, 2009 at 7:29 pm
[...] with its previous content ownership issue, it looks like 2009 may turn out to be the year of the Facebook Protests. [...]