A social network makes changes to its privacy policy. Shortly thereafter, users are shocked to see their names and photos appear in in-house ads. For example, an ad promoting the services of a local printer might include the faces of three “followers” of that particular company. Is this Facebook privacy fail, episode 231,789? Not quite. LinkedIn is the social network in question — the “serious” social network for business gladhanding and making connections. In short, it caters to people who do not take kindly to having their faces used to promote a brand or service.
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LinkedIn's Brief Dance With the Devil
Posted by: Erika Morphy August 13, 2011 06:00 AMA social network makes changes to its privacy policy. Shortly thereafter, users are shocked to see their names and photos appear in in-house ads. For example, an ad promoting the services of a local printer might include the faces of three “followers” of that particular company. Is this Facebook privacy fail, episode 231,789? Not quite. LinkedIn is the social network in question — the “serious” social network for business gladhanding and making connections. In short, it caters to people who do not take kindly to having their faces used to promote a brand or service.