Facebook ‘grabs rights to photos’

Facebook has been caught in a privacy storm after granting itself rights to users' photos, wall posts and all other information forever, reports Metro.

The social networking site has enraged tens of thousands of members by changing its terms of use, without consultation or advance notice.

Its new licensing agreement removes a clause allowing users to delete permanently any uploaded content.

Critics say it means the site will retain the material and keep the right to use it even if a user has cancelled his or her membership.

UPDATE: Facebook has reversed its decision to change its rules on allowing people to delete personal information, founder Mark Zuckerberg has announced in his blog. (The Telegraph)

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