#7 MySpace

Points: 3 out of 6

Requires a warrant for content; Publishes law enforcement guidelines; Fights for users' privacy rights in courts.

When you voluntarily provide information to Myspace, it will make sure you are informed about who is collecting the information, how and why the information is being collected and the types of uses.

At the time you provide your information, Myspace will notify you of your options regarding its use of your information. Except as described in the Privacy Policy of the company, Myspace will not share your inforamtion with third parties unless you have given Myspace permission to do so.

#6 Microsoft

Points: 4 out 6

Requires a warrant for content; Publishes transparency reports; Publishes law enforcement guidelines; Fights for users’ privacy rights in Congress.

Microsoft’s policy, called as Services Agreement, allows the company to analyze customer content from one its free products and use it to improve another service — for example, taking information from messages a consumer sends on Windows Live Messenger and using it to improve messaging services on Xbox. However Microsoft has promised that it will not use the personal information and content it collects to sell targeted advertising.

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