Facebook is putting a privacy decision on hold after negative feedback from its users.
On Wednesday, Facebook posted another update that reads:
"Over the past few days, we have received a lot of feedback about the new terms we posted two weeks ago. Because of this response, we have decided to return to our previous Terms of Use while we resolve the issues that people have raised. "
The internet social networking site Facebook wanted to change its rules covering content you post on Facebook.
They were altered about a month ago and odds are you did not even notice.
Facebook was planning on modifying the contract stated in part that, you grant Facebook an irrevocable, perpetual, non-exclusive worldwide license to use, copy, publish your name, likeness and image for any purpose, including commercial or advertising.
"The license that you give to Facebook when you post content on their service is extremely broad," says Privacy Lawyer Brian Bowman.
So broad, according to Bowman, Facebook could have sold your pictures or videos to just about anyone if they wanted to.
"The real danger of course is people are entering information, they're posting information online, and they're not really aware of what they're actually agreeing to," says Bowman.
CTV News contacted Facebook to find out why they had wanted to make changes.
We were directed to an online statement which says
"In reality, we would not share your information in a way you would not want. The trust you place in us as a safe place to share information is the most important part of what makes Facebook work."
But based on the legal language Facebook has used it may still be able to use your older content as well long after you have deleted it.
Facebook owners were recently offered $1 billion for the company, but turned that offer down.
