Facebook on Tuesday announced that it has decided to adopt a revised privacy policy designed to be more accessible and easier to understand.
The social network had just completed a weeklong comment period for the new revision and, though "a lot of people participated," less than 7,000 members commented. According to Facebook's rules, this meant that a vote was unnecessary, Michael Richter, Facebook deputy general counsel, wrote in a company blog.
Overall, members supported the proposed changes, including the simplification of the language used to describe the policy and the document's new structure, Richter said.
The site also plans to add visual resources designed to make the document more accessible, such as a glossary of important terms and informational "learn more" videos. Facebook expects to post the revision in English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish soon.
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The social network had just completed a weeklong comment period for the new revision and, though "a lot of people participated," less than 7,000 members commented. According to Facebook's rules, this meant that a vote was unnecessary, Michael Richter, Facebook deputy general counsel, wrote in a company blog.
Overall, members supported the proposed changes, including the simplification of the language used to describe the policy and the document's new structure, Richter said.
The site also plans to add visual resources designed to make the document more accessible, such as a glossary of important terms and informational "learn more" videos. Facebook expects to post the revision in English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish soon.
More: http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10400254-93.html