According to the BBC, Facebook backed off of its policy of reporting member purchases on other sites. Supposedly, Facebook wrote an apology letter to its members, but I never saw it. I'll need to evaluate Facebook's response on the BBC account. The story quotes Facebook saying in the phantom letter "We are really trying to provide you with new meaningful ways, like Beacon, to help you connect and share information with your friends."
Gosh, it would have been nice if Facebook had been honest: "We found a new way to make money but the backlash was more than we expected so now we're not making money that way."
But, at least they will stop reporting what your friend bought you for Christmas.
And have a nice day.
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