Will Facebook’s recent settlement with the Federal Trade Commission over alleged privacy violations impact software companies that help parents monitor the Facebook habits of their kids?

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Facebook has turned down an invitation to appear at a December 14 congressional briefing on teen privacy, where the company were asked to discuss the company’s recent settlement with the Federal Trade Commission.

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The Federal Trade Commission announced today that Facebook has settled with the U.S. government agency on charges the social network failed to keep consumer information private.

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When William Shakespeare wrote Much Ado About Nothing, he certainly didn’t have Friday’s published reports about a rumored settlement between Facebook and the U.S. government over privacy concerns in mind, but the title fits.

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The new terms for Facebook Credits, effective this Friday, may have to ward off an attack by Consumer Watchdog, as the public-interest group filed a 28-page complaint with the Federal Trade Commission, claiming that the social network’s virtual currency stifles competition.

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The Federal Trade Commission settlement with Google allowing privacy audits just might end up benefiting the legions of Facebook developers who’ve had to stop using AdSense.
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Facebook, get ready for stricter data protection laws in the European Union.
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Facebook wants your input on user-friendlier version of the site’s new privacy policy. This follows a recent dialogue with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and Commerce Department about how consumer data is used online.

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Though talk from the Federal Trade Commission, the Commerce Department and Congress is that action needs to be taken to improve consumer online privacy, it seems unlikely any of them will be taking strong action in the near future.
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Facebook has been hoping that the new privacy changes would just blow over. Unfortunately for Facbeook, a group of ten privacy and consumer groups announced today that they have filed a complaint with the FTC, alleging that the the privacy-policy changes violate federal law. The group is “urging the FTP ‘to open an investigation into the recent changes made by Facebook … and to require Facebook to restore privacy safeguards.’”
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