Young web users warned over details they post online

THE Press Ombudsman has warned young people that material they publish on social networking websites such as Facebook and Twitter could be accessed and used by journalists.

Professor John Horgan said the details they post about themselves online was unlikely to be protected by any privacy rules.

Speaking at the publication of the annual reports of both his office and the Press Council yesterday, Prof Horgan said many such website users failed to activate any security measures to prevent general access to personal information.