MySpace makes data portability move

Responding to the momentum around data portability, MySpace has launched its own 'Data Availability' effort with big-name partners Yahoo, eBay, Twitter and fellow News Corp. unit Photobucket. ...continue reading 'MySpace makes data portability move'

Facebook privacy chief: Data portability dangers overlooked

The launch of Facebook's Beacon advertising system in November put the social networking site in the middle of a controversy over privacy, as Beacon was criticized for being too aggressive and stealthy in collecting and broadcasting information about users' activities online. For that reason, few people would probably envy the job of Chris Kelly, Facebook's chief privacy officer and the person most responsible for explaining the site's policies to the public. In this interview, Kelly answers questions about Beacon and other hot topics, including the company's efforts to protect minors from sexual predators, and data portability. ...continue reading 'Facebook privacy chief: Data portability dangers overlooked'