Facebook and Google face a backlash

Facebook and Google face a backlash in United-State, Canada, France, Great Britain and Germany, from users and regulators alike, over the way they have handled sensitive data. The cases highlight rising tension between guardian of privacy and internet firms. And they reflect concern among web users about how private data are made public. Tussles over privacy issues will persit. Nobody has a clear view of where to draw the line on privacy matters online. Lives of Others, in The Economist, May 22nd, 2010, (p. 67-68)