Comments on: Ok Here’s At Least Part Of What Facebook Is Announcing On Tuesday: Project Beacon http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/ok-heres-at-least-part-of-what-facebook-is-announcing-on-tuesday/ Startup and Tech News Tue, 13 May 2008 05:36:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: WinExtra » A Pandemic of Beacons http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/ok-heres-at-least-part-of-what-facebook-is-announcing-on-tuesday/#comment-2288271 WinExtra » A Pandemic of Beacons Sun, 11 May 2008 01:39:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/ok-heres-at-least-part-of-what-facebook-is-announcing-on-tuesday/#comment-2288271 [...] bloggers or there is in fact two possible projects underway within the Facewall. The first, which we hear from TechCrunch [via ParisLemon], is Project Beacon which will be shining the light on ‘bookers buying habits [...] […] bloggers or there is in fact two possible projects underway within the Facewall. The first, which we hear from TechCrunch [via ParisLemon], is Project Beacon which will be shining the light on ‘bookers buying habits […]

]]> By: Research Proposal : TodaroPeter http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/ok-heres-at-least-part-of-what-facebook-is-announcing-on-tuesday/#comment-2065660 Research Proposal : TodaroPeter Mon, 31 Mar 2008 06:07:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/ok-heres-at-least-part-of-what-facebook-is-announcing-on-tuesday/#comment-2065660 [...] project beacon [...] […] project beacon […]

]]> By: the Idea Shower » » Block Facebook Beacon http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/ok-heres-at-least-part-of-what-facebook-is-announcing-on-tuesday/#comment-1898079 the Idea Shower » » Block Facebook Beacon Thu, 03 Jan 2008 23:09:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/ok-heres-at-least-part-of-what-facebook-is-announcing-on-tuesday/#comment-1898079 [...] those of you that don’t know, this is part of Facebook’s new advertising platform. Don’t get me wrong, I actually think Facebook’s new Beacon system is a great idea and [...] […] those of you that don’t know, this is part of Facebook’s new advertising platform. Don’t get me wrong, I actually think Facebook’s new Beacon system is a great idea and […]

]]> By: Nosselinfea » Blog Archive » Facebook: Invasion of Privacy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/ok-heres-at-least-part-of-what-facebook-is-announcing-on-tuesday/#comment-1890872 Nosselinfea » Blog Archive » Facebook: Invasion of Privacy Mon, 31 Dec 2007 20:02:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/ok-heres-at-least-part-of-what-facebook-is-announcing-on-tuesday/#comment-1890872 [...] apparently has other ideas. They have recently (3 weeks ago) started using a thing called a Beacon, which works in collaboration with various partner sites, and sends a notification to my Facebook [...] […] apparently has other ideas. They have recently (3 weeks ago) started using a thing called a Beacon, which works in collaboration with various partner sites, and sends a notification to my Facebook […]

]]> By: » An Apology to Amazon: They aren’t part of Facebook Beacon - Marketing Conversation - New Marketing and Social Media by Abraham Harrison LLC Marketing Conversation - New Marketing and Social Media by Abraham Harrison LLC http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/ok-heres-at-least-part-of-what-facebook-is-announcing-on-tuesday/#comment-1864501 » An Apology to Amazon: They aren’t part of Facebook Beacon - Marketing Conversation - New Marketing and Social Media by Abraham Harrison LLC Marketing Conversation - New Marketing and Social Media by Abraham Harrison LLC Sat, 22 Dec 2007 18:35:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/ok-heres-at-least-part-of-what-facebook-is-announcing-on-tuesday/#comment-1864501 [...] create this out of thin air. I first read of Amazon being part of this on none other than Michael Arrington on TechCrunch: An example may be a purchase of a book or DVD from Amazon. Under Beacon, the fact of that purchase [...] […] create this out of thin air. I first read of Amazon being part of this on none other than Michael Arrington on TechCrunch: An example may be a purchase of a book or DVD from Amazon. Under Beacon, the fact of that purchase […]

]]> By: Some thoughs on Facebook « Jim Henderson’s Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/ok-heres-at-least-part-of-what-facebook-is-announcing-on-tuesday/#comment-1861160 Some thoughs on Facebook « Jim Henderson’s Blog Fri, 21 Dec 2007 10:17:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/ok-heres-at-least-part-of-what-facebook-is-announcing-on-tuesday/#comment-1861160 [...] have been concerned recently about the way Facebook acquires and uses personal data. Especially the Beacon feature which allows Facebook to trace and broadcast where you had been shopping online. This [...] […] have been concerned recently about the way Facebook acquires and uses personal data. Especially the Beacon feature which allows Facebook to trace and broadcast where you had been shopping online. This […]

]]> By: Talkin’ Blues » Facebook: Invasion of Privacy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/ok-heres-at-least-part-of-what-facebook-is-announcing-on-tuesday/#comment-1846600 Talkin’ Blues » Facebook: Invasion of Privacy Sun, 16 Dec 2007 11:38:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/ok-heres-at-least-part-of-what-facebook-is-announcing-on-tuesday/#comment-1846600 [...] apparently has other ideas. They have recently (3 weeks ago) started using a thing called a Beacon, which works in collaboration with various partner sites, and sends a notification to my Facebook [...] […] apparently has other ideas. They have recently (3 weeks ago) started using a thing called a Beacon, which works in collaboration with various partner sites, and sends a notification to my Facebook […]

]]> By: Juicy Facebook Rumors - Social Ads & More - Get Elastic Ecommerce Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/ok-heres-at-least-part-of-what-facebook-is-announcing-on-tuesday/#comment-1803847 Juicy Facebook Rumors - Social Ads & More - Get Elastic Ecommerce Blog Sat, 01 Dec 2007 19:44:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/ok-heres-at-least-part-of-what-facebook-is-announcing-on-tuesday/#comment-1803847 [...] Screenshots and rumor via TechCrunch. [...] […] Screenshots and rumor via TechCrunch. […]

]]> By: Megan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/ok-heres-at-least-part-of-what-facebook-is-announcing-on-tuesday/#comment-1795961 Megan Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:53:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/ok-heres-at-least-part-of-what-facebook-is-announcing-on-tuesday/#comment-1795961 Question! How are these websites being connected in the first place? IP address? Email address? You connected your accounts two months ago on a whim and have forgotten about it till now(I don't mean to sound snarky, but I've seen at least one website offering that my account could be linked with my facebook account)? I think this is important to know before this gets into a larger shitstorm. Question!
How are these websites being connected in the first place? IP address? Email address? You connected your accounts two months ago on a whim and have forgotten about it till now(I don’t mean to sound snarky, but I’ve seen at least one website offering that my account could be linked with my facebook account)?

I think this is important to know before this gets into a larger shitstorm.

]]> By: Shaping Youth http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/ok-heres-at-least-part-of-what-facebook-is-announcing-on-tuesday/#comment-1795805 Shaping Youth Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:56:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/ok-heres-at-least-part-of-what-facebook-is-announcing-on-tuesday/#comment-1795805 Hey, Markus, I like your idea...I may have to 'Facebook it' to my friends & groups...(ah, the irony!) I plopped it into our links list on Shaping Youth where I just finished a laborious round-up of commentary on this issue, called "Facebook, Can you hear me now? Peepin' is Creepin' Me Out!" I had no idea they added a Digg-feature to the whole feed debacle either, sheesh. Here's my post: http://www.shapingyouth.org/blog/?p=810 Hey, Markus, I like your idea…I may have to ‘Facebook it’ to my friends & groups…(ah, the irony!) I plopped it into our links list on Shaping Youth where I just finished a laborious round-up of commentary on this issue, called “Facebook, Can you hear me now? Peepin’ is Creepin’ Me Out!” I had no idea they added a Digg-feature to the whole feed debacle either, sheesh. Here’s my post: http://www.shapingyouth.org/blog/?p=810

]]> By: Progressive Patriot http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/ok-heres-at-least-part-of-what-facebook-is-announcing-on-tuesday/#comment-1795183 Progressive Patriot Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:15:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/ok-heres-at-least-part-of-what-facebook-is-announcing-on-tuesday/#comment-1795183 Sounds like facebook is competing with the NSA. It's real simple, don't use facebook meet people face to face. Sounds like facebook is competing with the NSA. It’s real simple, don’t use facebook meet people face to face.

]]> By: Markus Runtzell, Sweden http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/ok-heres-at-least-part-of-what-facebook-is-announcing-on-tuesday/#comment-1795008 Markus Runtzell, Sweden Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:12:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/ok-heres-at-least-part-of-what-facebook-is-announcing-on-tuesday/#comment-1795008 No, this won't make it better! Facebook already lost the last few ounces of trust that I had for them. I'll be deleting my account on Nov30, the international "Leaving Facebook-day"! No, this won’t make it better!

Facebook already lost the last few ounces of trust that I had for them.

I’ll be deleting my account on Nov30, the international “Leaving Facebook-day”!

]]> By: Social Ads на Facebook http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/ok-heres-at-least-part-of-what-facebook-is-announcing-on-tuesday/#comment-1786584 Social Ads на Facebook Fri, 23 Nov 2007 09:13:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/ok-heres-at-least-part-of-what-facebook-is-announcing-on-tuesday/#comment-1786584 [...] Откриването на Social Ads предизвика вълна от недоволство във връзка с нарушената анонимност на потребителите в хода на рекламната кампания Facebook Beacon. [...] […] Откриването на Social Ads предизвика вълна от недоволство във връзка с нарушената анонимност на потребителите в хода на рекламната кампания Facebook Beacon. […]

]]> By: Malte Landwehr http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/ok-heres-at-least-part-of-what-facebook-is-announcing-on-tuesday/#comment-1781777 Malte Landwehr Wed, 21 Nov 2007 21:03:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/ok-heres-at-least-part-of-what-facebook-is-announcing-on-tuesday/#comment-1781777 Facebook already is the biggest database of user behavioral information and now they will gather even more data about us? Fearsome! Facebook already is the biggest database of user behavioral information and now they will gather even more data about us? Fearsome!

]]> By: shayne http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/ok-heres-at-least-part-of-what-facebook-is-announcing-on-tuesday/#comment-1733810 shayne Wed, 07 Nov 2007 01:35:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/ok-heres-at-least-part-of-what-facebook-is-announcing-on-tuesday/#comment-1733810 "Did you read the article? AT ALL? It’s optional. It’s opt-in, opt-out. They aren’t making it mandatory. They aren’t saying it’s a new “requirement.” They’re saying - you want your friends to know? We’ll cut out the middle man so you can click “Update the feed for your friends on facebook.” You want your friends to know you did X at X? They make it easy. Seeing how many people love twitter and the “_my_name_ is…” crap you think people’d be more receptive." Yeah, but facebook puts a crazy amount of pressure on you to sign up for all sorts of ludicrous nonsense. “Did you read the article? AT ALL?

It’s optional. It’s opt-in, opt-out. They aren’t making it mandatory. They aren’t saying it’s a new “requirement.” They’re saying - you want your friends to know? We’ll cut out the middle man so you can click “Update the feed for your friends on facebook.”

You want your friends to know you did X at X? They make it easy. Seeing how many people love twitter and the “_my_name_ is…” crap you think people’d be more receptive.”

Yeah, but facebook puts a crazy amount of pressure on you to sign up for all sorts of ludicrous nonsense.

]]> By: fastone http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/ok-heres-at-least-part-of-what-facebook-is-announcing-on-tuesday/#comment-1733602 fastone Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:24:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/ok-heres-at-least-part-of-what-facebook-is-announcing-on-tuesday/#comment-1733602 If you want privacy you can probably get some in a deserted island :-) Seriously, Are people really thinking that internet user identities are securely locked away in a safe somewhere. I've heard stories of even tiny mom & pop I S Ps selling user data like crazy. Well lets not get started with the phone companies... get real people. -- HappyWishes - A cool new Facebook App http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=5595659604 If you want privacy you can probably get some in a deserted island :-)

Seriously, Are people really thinking that internet user identities are securely locked away in a safe somewhere. I’ve heard stories of even tiny mom & pop I S Ps selling user data like crazy. Well lets not get started with the phone companies… get real people.

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HappyWishes - A cool new Facebook App
http://www.facebook.com/apps/a.....5595659604

]]> By: sleeplessone http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/ok-heres-at-least-part-of-what-facebook-is-announcing-on-tuesday/#comment-1733400 sleeplessone Tue, 06 Nov 2007 23:11:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/ok-heres-at-least-part-of-what-facebook-is-announcing-on-tuesday/#comment-1733400 @96 The display of the data is optional. If you believe for one minute that the data is not collected regardless of your privacy settings you are a fool. @96 The display of the data is optional. If you believe for one minute that the data is not collected regardless of your privacy settings you are a fool.

]]> By: Beacon http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/ok-heres-at-least-part-of-what-facebook-is-announcing-on-tuesday/#comment-1733340 Beacon Tue, 06 Nov 2007 22:45:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/ok-heres-at-least-part-of-what-facebook-is-announcing-on-tuesday/#comment-1733340 Project Beacon group on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=7278541402 Project Beacon group on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=7278541402

]]> By: facebook_junkie http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/ok-heres-at-least-part-of-what-facebook-is-announcing-on-tuesday/#comment-1733163 facebook_junkie Tue, 06 Nov 2007 21:43:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/ok-heres-at-least-part-of-what-facebook-is-announcing-on-tuesday/#comment-1733163 @knightrojen: You can only opt-out of sharing the information with your friends. You cannot opt-out of sharing the information with Facebook. So make sure you are comfortable with the fact that Facebook will know every time you buy a movie ticket at Fandango, shop on Ebay, leave a comment on a TypePad blog, rent something on Blockbuster, etc, etc @knightrojen: You can only opt-out of sharing the information with your friends. You cannot opt-out of sharing the information with Facebook. So make sure you are comfortable with the fact that Facebook will know every time you buy a movie ticket at Fandango, shop on Ebay, leave a comment on a TypePad blog, rent something on Blockbuster, etc, etc

]]> By: knightrojen http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/ok-heres-at-least-part-of-what-facebook-is-announcing-on-tuesday/#comment-1733000 knightrojen Tue, 06 Nov 2007 20:43:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/ok-heres-at-least-part-of-what-facebook-is-announcing-on-tuesday/#comment-1733000 Did you read the article? AT ALL? It's optional. It's opt-in, opt-out. They aren't making it mandatory. They aren't saying it's a new "requirement." They're saying - you want your friends to know? We'll cut out the middle man so you can click "Update the feed for your friends on facebook." You want your friends to know you did X at X? They make it easy. Seeing how many people love twitter and the "_my_name_ is..." crap you think people'd be more receptive. Did you read the article? AT ALL?

It’s optional. It’s opt-in, opt-out. They aren’t making it mandatory. They aren’t saying it’s a new “requirement.” They’re saying - you want your friends to know? We’ll cut out the middle man so you can click “Update the feed for your friends on facebook.”

You want your friends to know you did X at X? They make it easy. Seeing how many people love twitter and the “_my_name_ is…” crap you think people’d be more receptive.

]]> By: sir flexalot http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/ok-heres-at-least-part-of-what-facebook-is-announcing-on-tuesday/#comment-1732765 sir flexalot Tue, 06 Nov 2007 19:13:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/ok-heres-at-least-part-of-what-facebook-is-announcing-on-tuesday/#comment-1732765 this couldn't be more 1984... why not just publish their receipt or a transaction log from their credit card? I don't see what the point of this would be except to sell to advertisers and for added creepiness factor of 100x. this couldn’t be more 1984… why not just publish their receipt or a transaction log from their credit card? I don’t see what the point of this would be except to sell to advertisers and for added creepiness factor of 100x.

]]> By: Christopher Harley http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/ok-heres-at-least-part-of-what-facebook-is-announcing-on-tuesday/#comment-1730638 Christopher Harley Tue, 06 Nov 2007 03:30:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/ok-heres-at-least-part-of-what-facebook-is-announcing-on-tuesday/#comment-1730638 I think it's a great idea! I want smarter targeted advertising. As an Amazon Prime member I often buy nonperishable food items from Amazon, such as coffee and spices, without having to worry about shipping charges. If another retailer can find me and counteroffer with a lower price, than I win. With that said, I'll always opt for the privacy notification after each purchase. In doing so, aren't I acknowledging that it's me who is ultimately responsible for my actions while online? Allowing retailers to cultivate a better understanding of my preferences means that I'm, in effect, able to outsource the trouble of hunting down all these great deals and therefore spending less time online. That's something we can all appreciate. I think it’s a great idea! I want smarter targeted advertising. As an Amazon Prime member I often buy nonperishable food items from Amazon, such as coffee and spices, without having to worry about shipping charges. If another retailer can find me and counteroffer with a lower price, than I win. With that said, I’ll always opt for the privacy notification after each purchase. In doing so, aren’t I acknowledging that it’s me who is ultimately responsible for my actions while online? Allowing retailers to cultivate a better understanding of my preferences means that I’m, in effect, able to outsource the trouble of hunting down all these great deals and therefore spending less time online. That’s something we can all appreciate.

]]> By: Joe http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/ok-heres-at-least-part-of-what-facebook-is-announcing-on-tuesday/#comment-1728791 Joe Mon, 05 Nov 2007 16:15:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/ok-heres-at-least-part-of-what-facebook-is-announcing-on-tuesday/#comment-1728791 You say we have options to opt out of this. Are they not live yet? I can't find them. You say we have options to opt out of this. Are they not live yet? I can’t find them.

]]> By: Jer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/ok-heres-at-least-part-of-what-facebook-is-announcing-on-tuesday/#comment-1727649 Jer Mon, 05 Nov 2007 07:03:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/ok-heres-at-least-part-of-what-facebook-is-announcing-on-tuesday/#comment-1727649 Movies?! Now we can watch movies "<a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119421912972781886.html?mod=technology_main_whats_news" rel="nofollow">within Facebook</a>"? Movies?! Now we can watch movies “within Facebook“?

]]> By: Elisha http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/ok-heres-at-least-part-of-what-facebook-is-announcing-on-tuesday/#comment-1726245 Elisha Sun, 04 Nov 2007 10:30:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/ok-heres-at-least-part-of-what-facebook-is-announcing-on-tuesday/#comment-1726245 It appears that I will be given some control over whether a book purchased on amazon appears in my news feed on facebook. This factor seems to have made some people happy. The really big scary question is am I given any control over whether this information from amazon is stored in facebooks database?!!! Can anybody answer this for me. It appears that I will be given some control over whether a book purchased on amazon appears in my news feed on facebook. This factor seems to have made some people happy.

The really big scary question is am I given any control over whether this information from amazon is stored in facebooks database?!!!

Can anybody answer this for me.

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