Do You Own Your Life On Facebook?

Facebook is now a cultural phenomenon and the world now posts their lives online for the world to see. Videos of your kids playing, class reunions, first wedding dances and countless memories that are truly special. However have stopped to think about who owns your information? Do you care if Facebook decides to sell your photos, videos and updates one day? If they do, are you thinking you’ll be the next reality star?

The truth is that last year Facebook changed their privacy rules saying they owned all the content being posted on their site. However, they instantly switched back their terms and conditions after thousands of users were outraged. Why couldn’t they switch it back again? I personally have been reluctant posting family images on my profile. If I do post, they are only of me. Twitter just released new terms of conditions and listed you own your content, but they could just as easily reverse their decision tomorrow.

With the rise of shows like iCarly and Web Soup, Internet video clips are becoming staples of TV programming. Internet clips are diamonds in the rough. These clips which are now being shot on mobile devices are cheap, quick and easy. You do not own your content on social media sites and all together online. Your personal memories will be broadcast without your consent so be careful what images and videos you post on your sites. Even if you lock it down now, who knows what will happen in the future. Your digital foot print is sacred.