Charming Facebook head Mark Zuckerberg comments in a Washington Post op-ed piece that the company "missed the mark" with its recent changes to its privacy policies and will make privacy choices simpler in the future.  Zuckerberg blames the failures on incorrect assumptions about users' privacy desires and the company's insane growth rate.  He also claims that the company is continuing to listen to its users.

Perhaps Zuck is listening due to one or more of the following reasons:

• A study reports 60% of Facebook users are considering leaving the service;
• Openbook displays just how public your updates are;
• A Wall Street Journal article outlined how Facebook shared supposedly private user data with advertisers;
• A number of websites have popped up helping you understand what Facebook is sharing about you.

Ahhh Zuck.  The life of a 26 year old billionaire who has made all his money off an idea possibly stolen from others can sometimes be fraught with peril.  Hang in there buddy.

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