It’s a new year but the same online hoaxes are making the rounds. While you were posting photos of your festivities on Facebook over the holidays, you might have seen this:
As of January 5th, 2015 at 6:20 a.m. Eastern standard time, I do not give Facebook or any entities associated with Facebook permission to use my pictures, information, or posts, both past and future. By this statement, I give notice to Facebook it is strictly forbidden to disclose, copy, distribute, or take any other action against me based on this profile and/or its contents. The content of this profile is private and confidential information. The violation of privacy can be punished by law (UCC 1-308- 1 1 308-103 and the Rome Statute). NOTE: Facebook is now a public entity. All members must post a note like this. If you prefer, you can copy and paste this version. If you do not publish a statement at least once it will be tactically allowing the use of your photos, as well as the information contained in the profile status updates. DO NOT SHARE. You MUST copy and paste.
As this ConsumerAffairs.com piece shares, this is not only invalid, it’s unnecessary. Facebook might get on your last nerve with its never-ending newsfeed changes, but in this instance they’re in the clear.
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