Due to increasing Privacy concerns and other facebook controversies 60% Facebook users around the world are thinking to quit Facebook.
A poll survey conducted by IT security company, Sophos, revealed that almost two third of facebook users are considering leaving and 16% claiming to have already stopped using Facebook.
Facebook has been recently heavily criticized over privacy policy where Facebook can share user data across Facebook and with other websites.
Only recently, Facebook has been criticized over changes on how it can share user data across its site and with other websites. Media reports suggest that Facebook is planning to announce changes to its privacy settings within the next few days, but it is unclear as to whether any changes will be substantial enough to address user concerns.
Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant at Sophos, commented that the poll only shows that majority of users are “fed up” with the lack of control that Facebook gives users over their data. He said: “Most still don’t know how to set their Facebook privacy options safely, finding the whole system confusing”.
In response to the criticisms of Facebook’s privacy policy, a number of campaigns, including a “Quit Facebook Day” have been launched to increase public awareness of the issues.
Mr.Cluley said: “A mass exodus from Facebook seems unlikely, but Facebook members are clearly getting more interested in knowing precisely who can view their data”.
He continued: “people use Facebook to share private information and are unlikely to want their holiday snaps or new mobile number accidentally popping up all over the internet. With this survey showing that only 24% of users aren’t thinking about quitting, Facebook will need to make sure further changes to the privacy policy are clear, concise and in the interest of making it easier for members to know exactly who has access to whatever they chose to upload.”
During the online survey, Sophos asked Facebook users the question
“Do you think you will quit Facebook over privacy concerns?”
And the results varied from:
30% – Possibly
30% – Highly Likely
16% – Already Have
12% – NO
12% – Dont Think Likely
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That Freaky Facebook. When you register once they got your privacy details.