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Facebook COO Says Users Should Expect to Pay for Privacy
Fox News ^ | Bradford Betz

Posted on 04/07/2018 7:15:46 AM PDT by ptsal

Facebook’s second in command Sheryl Sandberg said Friday that users wanting to opt out of having their data used by advertisers will have to pay for that assurance.

The comments came in the wake of revelations that the personal information of 87 million users had been inappropriately used by the data firm Cambridge Analytica in the 2016 election campaign, the New York Post reported.

While different forms of opt-out are already available on Facebook, an opt-out at the highest level “would be a paid product,” Sandberg said during an interview on NBC's "Today" show, the Post reported.

Furthermore, Sandberg suggested that the public has not seen the last of Facebook’s privacy scandal.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: facebook; internet; privacy; spying; zuckerburg
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To: ptsal

He’s absolutely right. The revenue stream is selling information. If you want a social network that treats your info like it’s all HIPPA expect to pay $30 a month for it. Because then you’re the customer not the product.


21 posted on 04/07/2018 7:35:30 AM PDT by discostu (It's been so long, welcome back my friend, to the show, that never ends.)
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To: ptsal

should she, and the other criminals, pay their
conduct, and then for their freedom?


22 posted on 04/07/2018 7:35:30 AM PDT by Diogenesis
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To: j_guru

They got your permission when you accepted the terms. And no royalties weren’t in the agreement you clicked Yes on without reading.


23 posted on 04/07/2018 7:36:23 AM PDT by discostu (It's been so long, welcome back my friend, to the show, that never ends.)
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To: ptsal

The Circle was a great movie. It nailed these social media freaks.


24 posted on 04/07/2018 7:37:50 AM PDT by CodeToad (The Democrats haven't been this pissed off since the Republiverycans took their slaves away.)
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To: ptsal

And just like that *poof* Facebook disappeared.


25 posted on 04/07/2018 7:38:44 AM PDT by logi_cal869 (-cynicus-)
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To: ptsal

Always remember — If a service is free, YOU are the product.


26 posted on 04/07/2018 7:39:28 AM PDT by servo1969
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To: Pearls Before Swine

FB did no such thing. People made assumptions. FB was quite up front that all (ALL the data) the data was theirs to do with as they pleased and they pleased to make money with it. There have been mini versions of this “scandal” repeatedly throughout FB’s history, people just don’t pay attention, and then they blame everybody but themselves.


27 posted on 04/07/2018 7:40:03 AM PDT by discostu (It's been so long, welcome back my friend, to the show, that never ends.)
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To: ptsal

What about the states selling your personal data ???

I just registered a motor vehicle in Florida and within a week got 2 pieces of U.S. mail spamming about car warranties.
No loan involved, just require by law state registration.

Now I PAY FOR THAT PRIVILEGE TO DRIVE, state has no right to sell my data.


28 posted on 04/07/2018 7:42:55 AM PDT by George from New England (escaped CT in 2006, now living north of Tampa)
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To: Wuli

NONE of this can happen to me. I never used Facebook or any other ‘social media’. I can be social enough with my telephone & with in person contacts.

I NEVER do any purchasing online. I NEVER do any bill paying online. I do purchase auto parts from Summit Racing & horse supplies from a catalog, but I actually SPEAK to the employees at those facilities & handle my business with them in that manner.

I get very good customer service with them. both, especially Summit Racing, since I have older vehicles that the local ‘auto parts stores’ no longer have IN THEIR COMPUTERS. Summit never lets me down.

I have resisted the ‘social media’ crap for years & I kept telling people their information was NOT private there. NOW-—I really laugh at them.


30 posted on 04/07/2018 7:45:58 AM PDT by ridesthemiles
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To: j_guru

They provide the service for “free” by using your “monthly royalty” to pay for the service...

Your monthly royalty price is the total lack of privacy......


31 posted on 04/07/2018 7:47:32 AM PDT by nevergore (I have a terrible rash on my covfefe....)
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To: ptsal

It’s “free” because we sell your personal information. If you don’t want us to sell it, we will charge you, and go ahead and sell it anyway until we get caught when we will blame the nearest Republican.


32 posted on 04/07/2018 7:48:38 AM PDT by I want the USA back (Lying Media: willing and eager allies of the hate-America left. PS. f*ck the media.)
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To: bazbo

She sounds as arrogant as Facebook’s first in command!”””

Birds of a feather..........


33 posted on 04/07/2018 7:48:48 AM PDT by ridesthemiles
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To: George from New England

Same thing here in Nevada. The worst part? NO ONE will be giving me ‘extended warranties’ on a 1976 Chevy 1 ton truck & a 1979 Buick station wagon-—both of which were bought from private parties !!!

Just registered truck again. Wonder how many ‘warranties’ I will get this time around???


34 posted on 04/07/2018 7:51:22 AM PDT by ridesthemiles
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To: ptsal

Funny how she mentions opting out as an option...


35 posted on 04/07/2018 7:55:11 AM PDT by DesertRhino (Dog is man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up. ....)
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To: ptsal

Guess the bitch is leaning forward... right into my personal space.


36 posted on 04/07/2018 7:56:08 AM PDT by DesertRhino (Dog is man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up. ....)
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To: ptsal

Sheryl Sandberg uses “paid product” as a synonym for “extortion”.


37 posted on 04/07/2018 8:00:07 AM PDT by Architect of Avalon
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To: shelterguy; Liz; bitt; LucyT; generally; ransomnote; jazusamo

FakeBook update-—
Gives to meaning to “Pay-to-Play”, right?


38 posted on 04/07/2018 8:01:33 AM PDT by ptsal ( Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please. - M. Twain)
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To: Architect of Avalon

Sheryl “Guido” Sandberg... explain’n how she sees the world and making cash flow in her direction.


39 posted on 04/07/2018 8:05:03 AM PDT by ptsal ( Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please. - M. Twain)
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To: robroys woman

The problem is they would take your money and then sell your information anyway.

The information is more valuable to them than your money.


40 posted on 04/07/2018 8:06:05 AM PDT by crusher2013
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