Comments on: A letter to the Bozeman city attorney http://www.hypercrit.net/2009/06/18/a-letter-to-the-bozeman-city-attorney/ Michael Becker writes about journalism, new media and digital culture in general. Wed, 05 May 2010 09:42:42 +0000 hourly 1 By: Justin Lindh http://www.hypercrit.net/2009/06/18/a-letter-to-the-bozeman-city-attorney/comment-page-1/#comment-639 Justin Lindh Thu, 18 Jun 2009 23:44:06 +0000 http://www.hypercrit.net/2009/06/18/a-letter-to-the-bozeman-city-attorney/#comment-639 I would be VERY surprised if you get a response, especially because they're all intelligent questions where the only answers would point out a clear strike against the policy in first place. Awesome letter, though. Apparently Facebook themselves have been made aware of this and have also issued a statement. From "TheRegister": Facebook is not pleased with Bozeman situation and plans to contact the City. "This is a violation of Facebook’s Statement of Rights and Responsibilities, which received feedback from users and was ultimately approved in a site-wide vote," the company tells us. "Our policies prohibit those who use the service from soliciting login information or accessing an account that belongs to someone else. In addition to violating Facebook’s policies, we think this practice violates personal privacy, and we plan to reach out to the City of Bozeman to discuss it with them." (link to article: <a href="http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/06/18/american_burg_and_facebook/" target="_blank">http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/06/18/american_...</a> ) I would be VERY surprised if you get a response, especially because they’re all intelligent questions where the only answers would point out a clear strike against the policy in first place. Awesome letter, though.

Apparently Facebook themselves have been made aware of this and have also issued a statement. From “TheRegister”:
Facebook is not pleased with Bozeman situation and plans to contact the City. “This is a violation of Facebook’s Statement of Rights and Responsibilities, which received feedback from users and was ultimately approved in a site-wide vote,” the company tells us. “Our policies prohibit those who use the service from soliciting login information or accessing an account that belongs to someone else. In addition to violating Facebook’s policies, we think this practice violates personal privacy, and we plan to reach out to the City of Bozeman to discuss it with them.”

(link to article: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/06/18/american_... )

]]> By: Seth http://www.hypercrit.net/2009/06/18/a-letter-to-the-bozeman-city-attorney/comment-page-1/#comment-638 Seth Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:01:49 +0000 http://www.hypercrit.net/2009/06/18/a-letter-to-the-bozeman-city-attorney/#comment-638 What about: Could all this fuss have been avoided with a few minutes of reflection on the subject? I'm sure there was a dialog at some point on the merits of this policy. I like to hope there was, anyway. No one saw this coming? Really? Yikes. What about: Could all this fuss have been avoided with a few minutes of reflection on the subject? I’m sure there was a dialog at some point on the merits of this policy. I like to hope there was, anyway. No one saw this coming? Really? Yikes.

]]> By: becker http://www.hypercrit.net/2009/06/18/a-letter-to-the-bozeman-city-attorney/comment-page-1/#comment-637 becker Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:37:38 +0000 http://www.hypercrit.net/2009/06/18/a-letter-to-the-bozeman-city-attorney/#comment-637 Another thing I'd like addressed is the fact that releasing your Facebook and MySpace passwords to third parties is a violation of those sites' terms of service -- and probably a violation of other sites' terms as well. So by bowing to the city's request for information, you're putting the very account they want to scope out in danger of being deleted. Another thing I’d like addressed is the fact that releasing your Facebook and MySpace passwords to third parties is a violation of those sites’ terms of service — and probably a violation of other sites’ terms as well. So by bowing to the city’s request for information, you’re putting the very account they want to scope out in danger of being deleted.

]]> By: Philip Downer http://www.hypercrit.net/2009/06/18/a-letter-to-the-bozeman-city-attorney/comment-page-1/#comment-636 Philip Downer Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:36:01 +0000 http://www.hypercrit.net/2009/06/18/a-letter-to-the-bozeman-city-attorney/#comment-636 I think you did a good job of summing up the questions that are on everyone's mind. I hope that Mr. Sullivan responds. I think you did a good job of summing up the questions that are on everyone’s mind. I hope that Mr. Sullivan responds.

]]> By: becker http://www.hypercrit.net/2009/06/18/a-letter-to-the-bozeman-city-attorney/comment-page-1/#comment-635 becker Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:08:00 +0000 http://www.hypercrit.net/2009/06/18/a-letter-to-the-bozeman-city-attorney/#comment-635 [polldaddy 1717117 <a href="http://answers.polldaddy.com/poll/1717117/" target="_blank">http://answers.polldaddy.com/poll/1717117/</a> polldaddy] [polldaddy 1717117 http://answers.polldaddy.com/poll/1717117/ polldaddy]

]]> By: russ http://www.hypercrit.net/2009/06/18/a-letter-to-the-bozeman-city-attorney/comment-page-1/#comment-632 russ Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:17:53 +0000 http://www.hypercrit.net/2009/06/18/a-letter-to-the-bozeman-city-attorney/#comment-632 Well said. I will send a similar email. Well said. I will send a similar email.

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