Facebook is accused of spoiling the Christmas spirit

"Thousands of Facebook users are protesting against the social networking site's decision to publicize the details of their online shopping habits without their permission. The group Facebook: Stop Invading my Privacy is growing by 1,000 members every few minutes, according to users. Its petition reads: "Facebook must respect my privacy. They should not tell my friends what I buy on other sites - or let companies use my name to endorse their products - without my explicit permission", guardian.co.uk