Comments on: Import RSS feeds into Facebook without relinquishing content control

By: Early Retirement Extreme

Early Retirement Extreme — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 18:39:40 +0000

Thanks! That was very useful.

By: Aaron Fay

Aaron Fay — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:57:50 +0000

I too have issues with their TOS, and they do provide the following clause:

'If you choose to remove your User Content, the license granted above will automatically expire...'

But I doubt there is one big 'Remove all my content' button (not that I've looked).

I actually found your site looking for confirmation that the RSS import on Facebook actually works, mine hasn't been.

Thanks for the tip! Aaron

By: Rex Smith

Rex Smith — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 09:35:21 +0000

Great post!

I agree that the terms of use are excessive. I'm working on a social networking site that ensures fair use and rivacy for its members.

Thanks for highlighting this issue.

By: Dan Byler

Dan Byler — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:22:23 +0000

Thanks, Ben… :)

No, I don’t spend my free time reading user agreements, but Facebook has gotten a lot of bad press due to, among other things, this policy. I’m happy to keep using their service, but I’m under no illusions that content I put on Facebook will remain in my control.

By: Ben

Ben — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:20:28 +0000

Nice idea. Do you go around reading terms of use agreements for fun?

PS any comment you post on my website is similarly under my control and I will use it for advertising. muahah!