Facebook is proposing to end its practice of letting users vote on changes to its privacy policies, though it will continue to let users comment on proposed updates.
The world`s biggest social media company said in a blog post on Wednesday that its voting mechanism, which is triggered only if enough people comment on proposed changes, has become a system that emphasizes quantity of responses over quality of discussion. Users tend to leave one or two-word comments objecting to changes instead of more in-depth responses.
Facebook said it will continue to inform users of "significant changes" to its privacy policy, called its data use policy, and to its statement of user rights and responsibilities. The company will keep its seven-day comment period and take users` feedback into consideration.
"We will also provide additional notification mechanisms, including email, for informing you of those changes," wrote Mr Elliot Schrage, Facebook`s vice president of communications, public policy and marketing, in the post.
BdST 1716 HRS, NOV 24, 2012
Edited by: Sabbin Hasan, ICT Editor
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