Comments on: Do Social Network Regulations Make Sense? http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/06/do-social-network-regulations-make-sense/ The Social Times covers news, analysis and insight pertaining to the social web. Learn how to brand yourself and your company via the social web. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:14:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Brad Garland http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/06/do-social-network-regulations-make-sense/#comment-3145 Brad Garland Fri, 06 Jun 2008 02:01:51 +0000 http://www.socialtimes.com/?p=537#comment-3145 @Mari - Re: Enforcement, wouldn't the obvious way to try and do it through the masses? Let people police themselves like we are trying to do with these communities today. As far as regulation, I think it could be helpful. Our community is financial services focused so our members main concern is security and privacy. We allow the information to flow freely but exposing their identity is entirely their choice. I think there is a way to protect the identity and data of the users along with allowing them to freely engage with other one, it just takes some debating. :) Another thought, Totspot seems to be doing some interesting stuff with identity protection as well for babies/kids. @Mari - Re: Enforcement, wouldn’t the obvious way to try and do it through the masses? Let people police themselves like we are trying to do with these communities today.

As far as regulation, I think it could be helpful. Our community is financial services focused so our members main concern is security and privacy. We allow the information to flow freely but exposing their identity is entirely their choice.

I think there is a way to protect the identity and data of the users along with allowing them to freely engage with other one, it just takes some debating. :)

Another thought, Totspot seems to be doing some interesting stuff with identity protection as well for babies/kids.

]]> By: Brad Garland http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/06/do-social-network-regulations-make-sense/#comment-4804 Brad Garland Fri, 06 Jun 2008 02:01:51 +0000 http://www.socialtimes.com/?p=537#comment-4804 @Mari - Re: Enforcement, wouldn't the obvious way to try and do it through the masses? Let people police themselves like we are trying to do with these communities today.<br><br>As far as regulation, I think it could be helpful. Our community is financial services focused so our members main concern is security and privacy. We allow the information to flow freely but exposing their identity is entirely their choice. <br><br>I think there is a way to protect the identity and data of the users along with allowing them to freely engage with other one, it just takes some debating. :)<br><br>Another thought, Totspot seems to be doing some interesting stuff with identity protection as well for babies/kids. @Mari - Re: Enforcement, wouldn't the obvious way to try and do it through the masses? Let people police themselves like we are trying to do with these communities today.

As far as regulation, I think it could be helpful. Our community is financial services focused so our members main concern is security and privacy. We allow the information to flow freely but exposing their identity is entirely their choice.

I think there is a way to protect the identity and data of the users along with allowing them to freely engage with other one, it just takes some debating. :)

Another thought, Totspot seems to be doing some interesting stuff with identity protection as well for babies/kids.

]]> By: Mari Smith http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/06/do-social-network-regulations-make-sense/#comment-3138 Mari Smith Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:00:43 +0000 http://www.socialtimes.com/?p=537#comment-3138 Yes, I'm all for much tighter regulations and laws too. However, the challenge is enforcement. And all the expense and logistical components of that enforcement. I think most socnet users are blissfully unaware just how vulnerable their data could be. It really is caveat emptor - users ought to familiarize themselves with at least the basic terms of use and privacy settings. Yes, I’m all for much tighter regulations and laws too. However, the challenge is enforcement. And all the expense and logistical components of that enforcement.

I think most socnet users are blissfully unaware just how vulnerable their data could be. It really is caveat emptor - users ought to familiarize themselves with at least the basic terms of use and privacy settings.

]]> By: Mari Smith http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/06/do-social-network-regulations-make-sense/#comment-4803 Mari Smith Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:00:43 +0000 http://www.socialtimes.com/?p=537#comment-4803 Yes, I'm all for much tighter regulations and laws too. However, the challenge is enforcement. And all the expense and logistical components of that enforcement.<br><br>I think most socnet users are blissfully unaware just how vulnerable their data could be. It really is caveat emptor - users ought to familiarize themselves with at least the basic terms of use and privacy settings. Yes, I'm all for much tighter regulations and laws too. However, the challenge is enforcement. And all the expense and logistical components of that enforcement.

I think most socnet users are blissfully unaware just how vulnerable their data could be. It really is caveat emptor - users ought to familiarize themselves with at least the basic terms of use and privacy settings.

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