Event around Facebook OG etc. London

Hi everyone,

Just saw details of an event that I think will be of significant 
interest to folk on this list who are within striking distance of London 
on 20th May. The organisers, Mashup Event, put on good events (I've been 
to several of theirs) and so I can only recommend this one!

URI: http://www.mashupevent.com/event/like-me-love-my-data

Blurb:

Google with Buzz, Facebook with Beacon and Microsoft with Hailstorm all 
passed a hidden and undefined personal boundary when they launched their 
respective services and in doing so upset a lot of users. However, web 
businesses depend on a symbiotic relationship with their users, users 
bartering their privacy in exchange for free services. It should be a 
simple, open and fair trade, however, executives are being very skilled 
in the ability to bounce along the privacy boundary, eroding it but not 
crossing it. The implication of this erosion is that this balance is 
becoming one-sided; you give up more but gain no incremental value.

Facebook have announced OpenGraph and Like as two new services that 
test the boundaries and they are the focus of this mashup* event. 
Facebook claims that the Like button is really innocent but if it 
catch’s on it will create a seismic shift the balance of power and 
control of the web from Google to Facebook.

We'll be discussing and debating Like, OpenLike with a view to 
understanding what the implications are and where the technology and the 
debate is likely to go. If you work in media or any form of publishing 
understanding what Facebook are doing with their OpenGraph and social 
plugins is key and is a strategic must for anyone considering 
implementing or recommending to their clients the implementation of them.

If you are interested participating at this event (demo slots will be 
available) please contact emma@mashupevent.com

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Phil Archer
http://philarcher.org/
@philarcher1

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Received on Thursday, 29 April 2010 16:56:48 UTC