Pick a social networking site that you either regularly visit or know about, i.e. Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, Bebo, Livejournal, Tumblr, Google+, etc., and discuss in 200 words how you understand the Terms of Service that all users must agree to to be invited into the site.
Facebook
+ what are the kinds of content they allow?
From my understanding, Facebook allows you to post material covered by intellectual property rights, like photos and videos (IP content). You are not allowed to send unauthorized commercial communications such as spam on the site. Without permission, you cant use an automated means such as bots etc. to harvest users' content or information. Unlawful multi-level marketing, such as a pyramid scheme is prohibited on Facebook. You can't upload viruses or other malicious code either. You're not allowed to access an account belonging to someone else. Bullying and harassment is strictly prohibited on the site. Pornographic material or material that incites violence is also not allowed. You are not allowed to incite people to violate Facebook's terms of service.
visit: http://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/your-info#inforeceived
+ what can the service do with your content?
When you sign up for Facebook, you are required to provide your name, email address, birthday, and gender. Your information also includes the information you choose to share on Facebook, such as when you post a status update, upload a photo, or comment on a friend's post. The provision of birthday information allows Facebook to do things like show age-appropriate content to users.
Facebook does provide data to customers and advertising partners but only once they have removed personally identifying information from it or have combined it with other people's information in a certain way that no longer associates you to the information. They keep the data for 180 days.
visit: http://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/your-info#inforeceived
+ what guarantees of privacy do they offer?
They clearly state that they do their best to maintain safety but cannot guarantee it.
visit: http://www.facebook.com/terms.php
Sources
http://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/your-info#inforeceived
http://www.facebook.com/terms.php
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