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Facebook in fresh privacy row with new policy Sep 5th 2013, 23:00 WASHINGTON – Facebook is drawing fire from privacy activists again, after unveiling a new policy which could turn users' data and pictures into advertising.   The new plan would "dramatically expand the use of personal information for advertising purposes," said a letter this week to the US Federal Trade Commission by six privacy organizations.   The letter said the changes violate a 2011 consent order with the US watchdog agency and urged the FTC to "act to enforce its order."   If the changes take effect, the letter said, "Facebook users who reasonably believed that their images and content would not be used for commercial purposes without their c... Keep on reading: Facebook in fresh privacy row with new policy Media files: Facebook-Headquarters.jpg (image/jpeg)

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