Last Friday, Facebook proved that they’ve been listening to their users' criticism on the 5,830-word privacy policy. They announced that there are plans in the near future to renovate the current privacy policy. The change would include the same material but it will be easier to follow with a new format. Facebook Site Governance posted a note on February 25 describing their new idea for the policy.
The note included their three fundamental objectives for the renovation:
1. First, it should be easy to understand, even when the concepts are complicated, or it is of no use to anyone.
2. Second, it should be visual and interactive, because that's the way people use the web today.
3. And third, it should focus on the questions people who use Facebook are most likely to ask, because that makes it relevant.
According to Facebook, these objectives were based of the feedback of thousands of viewers. Facebook provided a link to what the new policy format could look like. Changes include larger fonts and a user-friendly feel for navigation. The current policy has a very legal feel to it. Facebook users’ reactions varied on the decision. Some said that this change would add more layers to the policy, ultimately creating more complicity. Others agreed with Facebook, saying that this change would be a major improvement. While there were several others who believed this move was to “make it appear they are interested” in protecting user’s information.
Regardless of their true motive, it appears that Facebook is trying to help users and give them more control over the sharing of their information. To see the complete note from Facebook Site Governance, including Facebook users’ responses, click here.
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