Think posting a 'privacy statement' on Facebook will protect your data? Think again

WASHINGTON -- Have you seen an increase in the typical chain mail-esque style of Facebook posts today, with many users posting a "protect my intellectual property" statement in attempt to make Facebook gain "written consent" before taking user's content?

According to Insidefacebook.com, these posts won't do anything to make a user's data and content off-limits.

Posters appear to be attempting to copyright all the material on their walls, their photos and general posts. The popular post seen today reads:


Yet this posts does nothing to change what Facebook does with your data, insidefacebook.com reports.

"Posting a status update does not change how Facebook governs data," insidefacebook.com reports.

Instead, the site recommends you check here or here for better ways to protect your data.