The new facilities will allow
Facebook's 1 billion members to review photos, comments and profiling data
pertaining to them that is displayed across the world's largest social network.
Users will also be able to request removal of any photo in which they appear.
Also amended are the conditions under
which apps can access personal data and send messages on behalf of a user.
Where previously users would agree to both actions with a single click, apps
will now be required to submit separate requests.
The privacy control panel, accessible
through a single shortcut, is the latest in a long line of changes to
Facebook's privacy tools, which have drawn a wave of criticism over their
usability.
"When users don't
understand the concepts and controls and hit surprises, they don't build the
confidence they need," said Facebook director of products Sam Lessin.
In the past, user confusion over what
personal information is seen by others has led to clashes between Facebook and
the US Federal Trade Commission. In April the social media firm reached a
settlement with the trade agency that required consultation with users before
the sharing of personal data. Facebook is also subject to 20 years of
independent audits as part of the arrangement.