"As people share more information on services like Facebook, a new relationship is created between Internet companies and the people they serve," Zuckerberg said in a . "The past week reminded us that users feel a real sense of ownership over Facebook itself, not just the information they share."
Public Participation
The first test of the revamped approach comes with two documents designed to outline Facebook's values and commitments. Both documents -- entitled "" and "" -- can be read and discussed in their respective user groups as of Thursday. The groups will be open for public comment for 30 days, after which time Facebook will revise the documents and place the amended versions up for a public vote. As long as more than 30 percent of all registered Facebook users participate, the results of the vote will be considered "binding."
A similar process will be held with the company's revised privacy policy once that document is finished and ready for public viewing.
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