NEW YORK CITY -- One of the world's most visited websites and most popular social media network is making it easier for its users to control how much of their personal information is made public.
Facebook responded to user comments and concerns about privacy by announcing it will introduce simpler and more powerful controls for sharing personal data.
New settings will give the more than 400 million people who use Facebook the power to control exactly who can see the information and content they share, all with just a few simple clicks.
In addition, new settings will be added to make it easier to turn off third-party applications or websites.
Facebook Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg officially announced the changes in a blog post Wednesday.
In a separate move, Facebook has also made it easier for users to ignore or immerse themselves in their online games, depending on their personal preferences.
More than 200 million people play games on Facebook each month. This means about 300 million members of the world's largest online social network don't. To ensure that those who love "Farmville" and those who can't stand the constant invitations to play can stay friends, Facebook is making some changes.
People who don't play a particular game won't get notices in their news feeds when friends send gifts of pigs or plum trees. Previously, they had to hide or block the game or the players to escape the steady stream of updates.
Facebook will make game updates even more prominent for those who do enjoy tending virtual pastures, taking down rival mob bosses in "Mafia Wars" or cleaning out the fish tank in "Happy Aquarium."
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Information from CBS News and the Associated Press was used in this report.
