I remember a recent story about how facebook was getting into trouble in the UK for not deleting people's information when they asked to be removed from facebook. Now, I did a google search and found some (other) interesting stuff. For example, this video that raises questions about facebook's venture capital connections. There are plenty of other items about facebook and privacy.
I also read this blog post about shelfari, which seems to make it exceedingly easy for one to send spam to one's entire address book - though the company claims that the user's permission is always sought.
What does informed consent mean in these cases?
What is the relationship between free knowledge and privacy? If we expect it as individuals, does it seem reasonable that corporations should enjoy it too? Many questions! Another excellent subject for an essay.
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