After the uproar that ensued when Facebook tried to change its terms of service a couple weeks ago, along with its subsequent backpedaling and public assurances that users own their data , the company is trying a different tack. It is inviting users to comment and contribute on proposed changes to its terms of service.
Facebook has posted a p roposed set of Facebook Principles (reprinted below) and proposed Statement of Rights and Responsibilities . Members can discuss these proposals in two groups dedicated to each set of statements (




