Executive SummaryProblem Statement: In this white paper we will address how to improve privacy and security on Facebook. Important Points: · General Information about Facebook · Privacy Issues with Facebook · Possible Security Issues and Privacy Solutions · Summary · Works Cited Facebook Wallpaper Facebook allows people to connect with friends across the sea with different cultures. Originally, Facebook was started in 2003 by a man named Mark Zuckerburg in his college dorm at Harvard University. It started as a social network for Harvard students and then quickly expanded to universities across America. Facebook as we know it today started in 2004 and now includes not only college students but age groups ranging from teenagers to middle-aged individuals. The social networking site has quickly turned into one of the busiest networking websites running thousands of databases. By building a network that has spread to various countries, Facebook has managed to create a form of technology that allows people to connect with friends across seas with different cultures. When using Facebook, users are able to perform many different tasks while connecting with various individuals. . Some of the features and applications available to users include: the ability to create a profile, become friends with people, send private messages, post comments on friends' walls, and share pictures on your profile page. Along with these features there must be a level of protection that protects Facebook account holders. However, according to Facebook's privacy principles, the network states that “People should have the freedom to share whatever information they want, in any medium or format, and have... half a paper... without a doubt, a very robust and safe application. Developers and analysts always take user needs into consideration when expanding their platform. It's clear, however, that there are still gaps in Facebook's security and privacy that need to be filled. No doubt there are workable solutions to these problems, whether through user instructions, a simple change to the default settings, or additional functionality within the platform. Each of the ideas presented is a realistic solution to Facebook's privacy problems and puts the idea of ​​a more secure and personal online identity in the hands of millions of people. Works Cited "Facebook | Information Sheet". Facebook Inc.. February 22, 2010 "Facebook | Facebook Principles." Facebook Inc.. February. 22, 2010 .