Facebook new feature allows location-sharing - Technology - The Boston Globe

Safe social stalking?

"Facebook, whose motto has long been ‘‘move fast and break things,’’ built a lot of precautions in this new tool as it tries to avoid privacy fiascos that often bubble up when it makes changes to its service.

The new motto, ‘‘ship love,’’ is evident in the cautious rollout of Nearby Friends, said Jules Polonetsky, director of the Future of Privacy Forum, an industry-backed think tank in Washington. He has advised Facebook on privacy issues, including the latest feature."

Facebook new feature allows location-sharing - Technology - The Boston Globe