If you’re a Facebook user, you’ll want to be aware that soon they will be opening up your profile to Google search. The BBC reports …
The function will initially allow anyone who is not registered with the site to search for a specific person.
More controversially, in a month’s time, the feature will also allow people to track down Facebook members via search engines such as Google.
More controversially, in a month’s time, the feature will also allow people to track down Facebook members via search engines such as Google.
The public search listing will show the thumbnail picture of a Facebook member from their profile page as well as links allowing people to interact with them.
The default setting is that you will be made available to Google and the like, unless you opt out. Of course, this raises privacy concerns…and I’m sure will cause a number of Facebook users to question how much of their information is freely available.
If you want to opt-out of being publicly searchable, you’ll find a tick-box in the Search Privacy settings of your Facebook account - as shown below.
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