[underseacables]

They had this rule at America Online when I worked there early 2000s. It was routinely violated by the managers, and was really only in place for the rank and file to cover their butts. I just assume bad management and executives of Facebook routinely violate peoples privacy by digging through their information, it’s there, and Facebook hasn’t exactly shown an interest in protecting privacy.

[ocdtrekkie]

The big problem with a company as large as Facebook, is it's easy for the reality on the ground and the statements executives make to differ greatly: The company policy may be as stated, but there may be line employees and managers who have no issue with abuse of personal data, and even cover for each other.

The idea that people can just go in and access personal data at Facebook without some sort of actual pre-authorization is insane.