SocialSafe Blog

Facebook’s Failwhale?

31/08/2010 15:25:42

Whilst it’s only a fail whale equivalent and therefore data is very unlikely to be lost, it does remind us that having a backup of all our data is a good thing. Be prepared by grabbing a copy of our … Continue reading → Read more >>

Lifehacker’s Facebook fixes (we get a nod)

23/08/2010 11:29:49

Always great to get some Lifehacker love. Aside from talking about us, this is definitely a useful read if you spend as much time on Facebook as we do. Read the article here Read more >>

Facebook ‘Places’ More Privacy Concerns On Us

20/08/2010 09:38:24

Well Facebook Places is here and you can now check-in to places (only for US customers at present) with the Facebook App, so friends and others can see where you are.  Useful? – probably.  A privacy concern? – most definitely. … Continue reading → Read more >>

Another Facebook scam – The “Official” Dislike Button

17/08/2010 12:25:10

Sophos has reported on a Facebook Dislike Button and the story has been picked up by major sites such as the BBC and Mashable.  Essentially some nefarious folk have created an application which pretends to be the official Facebook Dislike … Continue reading → Read more >>

Do we need an Export button for everything?

05/07/2010 16:48:37

A recent Techcrunch response to Jason Calacanis’s Facebook dig alerted me to their call for an export button. SocialSafe is Facebook’s export button. What we don’t do though is export everything you and your friends generate (Jason suggests Facebook offer an export for … Continue reading → Read more >>

Facebook Privacy Changes – a step forward?

26/05/2010 23:13:15

Over the last few weeks there has been mounting criticism of Facebook’s privacy rules and changes.  I have been one of those – my point being that Facebook is so easy to use, yet the privacy controls so complex that … Continue reading → Read more >>

Facebook Privacy – A deliberate deception?

23/05/2010 12:42:36

Over the last few months the number of people who have been complaining about Facebook’s privacy policy have been rising.  What are they complaining about? – the fact that slowly the default Facebook privacy options are being made more and … Continue reading → Read more >>

Who exactly owns your data in the clouds? /via GigaOM

14/01/2010 23:15:42

GigaOM have an interesting article discussing ownership rights to your data, data portability and of course security. Sebastian‘s piece is an intro for a paid for article but does warn against ignorance. There are any number of threats to your … Continue reading → Read more >>

What have you been discussing on Facebook in 2009?

14/01/2010 16:54:54

Facebook have released their Memology for 2009. It is their study of how new ideas and trends have spread on Facebook. Hundreds of millions of words shared everyday .. when taken as a whole they offer a unique barometer into … Continue reading → Read more >>

Here’s a new year’s resolution you wont have thought of

04/01/2010 11:58:55

Change your Facebook and other online services’ passwords once a month. Sounds like a chore but just create 12 different passwords now and stick one in an entry for the first of each month with a reminder linking to the … Continue reading → Read more >>