Facebook simplifies user guide and policies

Facebook has introduced a new interactive guide, which should help users become more familiar with the platform. In addition to issuing the so-called Privacy Basics, Facebook proposes updates in the policy it applies.

Privacy Basics is an interactive user guide, which should help users become familiar with the platform. Answers are given to the most frequently asked questions. This includes undoing and undoing tags, friend requests and blocks. Facebook uses text lengths and terms that everyone would understand. The service is offered in a total of 36 languages.

In addition, Facebook is announcing changes to its terms and conditions and data and cookie policy. Users have seven days to respond and make suggestions if necessary. For example, the rewritten data policy is shorter and clearer, so that it is easier to read. The new English-language version has been reduced by as much as 70 percent, according to The Wall Street Journal. Where the full document first counted 9000 words, this has been reduced to 2700 words.