Facebook 3.0 App A+, Privacy F-
Posted on 27 August 2009, at 8:50 pm, by Dan Cohen
I’m really impressed with the new Facebook app for iPhone. It is slick, works well and makes it less likely than ever that I will visit Facebook from a full browser.
It was all great until I read a post over on TechCrunch that included this update…
Update: As some commenters are noting, there is a bug right now that allows status updates to be seen by friends of your regardless of privacy filters.
You know, there are always little bugs here and there with a new release but this… this is a huge privacy issue.
You set up privacy filters so that you can post without the entire world seeing things and then… ooops.
Just another reminder- NEVER put anything on the web that you would not want your boss, grandmother, or priest to see.
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August 28th, 2009 at 10:25 am
for some reason, FB 3.0 is not showing up for my 2G iPod Touch with the 3.0 software… not sure why.
August 28th, 2009 at 1:40 pm
Either you left out, or they added this bit to the update:
“Hewitt says the Platform team is looking into it, and that it’s a backend issue that should be resolved quickly. A new version of the app will not be necessary.”
Your cautionary reminder is definitely apropos, but, first, if this is not an app issue, then the title of this is a bit inflationary, and, second, it’s possible that the issue is already fixed.
August 28th, 2009 at 1:52 pm
doogald-
I am watching for word it is fixed and will post an update as soon as I read or am told about the fix. I would love for our readers to let us know as soon as they heard of it being fixed.
Regardless of the reason for the issue I stand by the fact that I see the app as AWESOME but, right now, people should be exceptionally careful about posting anything is they have an expectation that their privacy settings are in effect.
Quite frankly is this is going on, regardless of the reason, I would hope that either Facebook or someone directly connected to the app would send out a large, clear message to let people know of the issue. The app may not be the issue but it is the vehicle for the issue and as such is part of the problem.
That noted… the app is amazing.