Facebook CEO Zuckerberg Promises Simpler Privacy Settings

From CRN: Facebook CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg acknowledged Monday that the social networking site goofed a bit when it came to users' privacy but promised that in the near future the site planned to implement simpler privacy settings.

In an Op-Ed piece to The Washington Post , Zuckerberg acknowledged Facebook's previous blunders but downplayed Facebook's intentions and responsibility regarding users' privacy.

"The biggest message we have heard recently is that people want easier control over their information," Zuckerberg wrote. "Simply put, many of you thought our controls were too complex. Our intention was to give you lot of granular controls; but that may not have been what many of you wanted. We just missed the mark."

Zuckerberg said that in the coming weeks, the social networking site will implement simpler privacy controls while giving users an easy way to disconnect from all third-party services.

"We are working hard to make these changes available as soon as possible. We hope you'll be pleased with the result of our work, and as always, we'll be eager to get your feedback," he said.

In addition, Zuckerberg attempted to reassure users that the site doesn’t give advertisers access to users' personal information or sell it to third parties.

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