I took last week off, and it was a big week for Facebook watchers. Facebook decided to change its terms of service, putting its millions of users on notice that Facebook owns their data and isn’t planning any opt-out mechanism. Now, to many observers, including Chris Brogan and me, it’s not news that free Web services own the data posted to them, but this Facebook announcement caused a firestorm, and Facebook backed off before the week was out. Watching this play out caused me to realize why Facebook is dumber than Google.
Company Internet Policies Should Address Web 2.0
Managing employees who abuse their Internet access could be hindered by company policies written before the advent of Web 2.0 sites, an employment expert believes.The warning comes after disciplinary action against 18 police officers who bragged about car crashes on Facebook.
Shoppers Should Read Online Privacy Policies
The New York Public Interest Research Group has released a report on online shopping privacy policies detailing how online retailers protect customer’s identity.
Changes Afoot With AdSense Policies
People returning to their feedreaders after the SMX conference and elsewhere found new AdSense policy changes awaiting them.
Computer Reseller Business: Effective Recourse Policies
As a professional in the computer reseller business, you need to create strong recourse policies to handle any customer complaints.
Bloggers – Their Habits And Policies
Jason and Miel/Coolz0r are doing a joint series on their own blogs where they talk with professional bloggers about their habits and personal reporting policies.
Most Companies Have No Employee Blogger Policies
Mega PR firm Edelman and blog portal Intelliseek just released a white paper on companies and the employees that blog them. The study titled, “Talking From The Inside Out: The Rise of Employee Bloggers,” takes a candid look at the relationship between employees and their employers and examines the challenges and opportunities this phenomenon presents.
Policies Compared: Today’s Corporate Blogging Rules
On four points, all of the eight most well-known corporate blogging policies agree — corporate bloggers are personally responsible and they should abide by existing rules, keep secrets and be nice. Those four principles are the core of today’s corporate blogging rules.
Blogging Policies: A Couple Made For Marriage
Last week, Michael Hyatt, President and COO of Thomas Nelson Publishers, the largest Christian publishing company in the world …
How to Start Writing Policies and Procedures
Any old policy and procedure format saves time by not having to start from scratch, right? Well, not necessarily.