Technology | Facebook Facebook Privacy Changes a Good First Step New settings seem relatively easy to control By John Johnson Posted May 26, 2010 5:15 PM CDT Copied Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg talks about the site's new privacy settings in Palo Alto, Calif., Wednesday. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) Facebook's unveiling of changes to give users more control over privacy (details from Mark Zuckerberg here) is getting a decent reception on the tech blogs. Here's a sample: Kevin Bankston, Electronic Frontier Foundation: They reverse "some of the worst of Facebook's privacy missteps," but "we still have some fundamental concerns about the amount of user information being shared with third-party Facebook applications and web sites. So we hope that this is only Facebook's first step in a more privacy-conscious direction, rather than its last." Jacqui Cheng, Ars Technica: "As a veteran Facebook user, I can say that the new settings seem simplified while at the same time allowing granular (more detailed) control if I want it. ... The one- (or two-) click process for most profile settings will be a very welcome change for many users." Jolie O'Dell, Mashable: "With controls this simple, it’s hard to imagine users being confused or pundits throwing fits; yet we’re sure not everyone will be totally pleased with these changes." Read These Next Beyonce leaves national anthem unfinished. Musk says his new party is in business. This is the most 'American' car on the road. What makes a person cool? These six traits. Report an error