{"id":652392,"date":"2013-04-15T10:35:37","date_gmt":"2013-04-15T14:35:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.webpronews.com\/?p=224997"},"modified":"2013-04-15T10:35:37","modified_gmt":"2013-04-15T14:35:37","slug":"facebook-partners-with-state-attorneys-general-for-new-privacy-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/652392","title":{"rendered":"Facebook Partners with State Attorneys General for New Privacy Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"

Facebook, who is always fighting an uphill battle to when it comes to privacy and users’ trust, has just announced a joint initiative with the National Association of Attorneys General that they say will “provide teens and their parents with tools and tips to manage their privacy and visibility both on Facebook and more broadly on the Internet.”<\/p>\n

The consumer safety education initiative will see Facebook and the NAAG partner for a series of instructional videos and other privacy tips.<\/p>\n

For instance, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg will be featured in 19 different state-specific PSAs. She will stand alongside 19 state Attorneys General in the videos, which will be released on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt Facebook, we work hard to make sure people understand how to control their information and stay safe online. We\u2019re always looking for new partners in that endeavor \u2013 that\u2019s why we\u2019re thrilled to collaborate with the National Association of Attorneys General,\u201d said Sandberg.<\/p>\n

The privacy education initiative will also consists of a \u201cWhat you Can Do to Control Your Information\u201d video that will look to provide basic tips on Facebook privacy, bully prevention, and internet safety in general. Facebook will also provide a new privacy tip sheet. At of this info will be posted on Facebook’s Safety page<\/a>, as well as the official websites and pages of all the Attorneys General. <\/p>\n

“Teenagers and adults should know there are tools to help protect their online privacy when they go on Facebook and other digital platforms,\u201d Gansler said. \u201cWe hope this campaign will encourage consumers to closely manage their privacy and these tools and tips will help provide a safer online experience. Of course, attorneys general will continue to actively protect consumers’ online privacy as well,” said NAAG President and Maryland AG Douglas Gansler. <\/p>\n

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