The Data Transfer Project.

[rigoletto@]

Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Twitter make it easier to download your info and upload to, er, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Twitter etc...

 

[Chris_H]

Hmm... A quick gloss over the article seems to indicate that it will now be even easier for them all, and others. To glean your data. As now there will be a "standard" format for them to better optimize collection of.
Mind you. I'm still reading it.

Thanks for posting the link, lebarondemerde !

--Chris

 

[rigoletto@]

Someone at the IRC about this subject:

"Hey, we're the FBI/CIA/USA, and we need you guys to join together so we can gain all this info about the people who use your crap."

 

[ronaldlees]

Hmm... A quick gloss over the article seems to indicate that it will now be even easier for them all, and others. To glean your data. As now there will be a "standard" format for them to better optimize collection of.
Mind you. I'm still reading it.

Thanks for posting the link, lebarondemerde !

--Chris

Very first thing that came to my mind, but haven't read the article yet!