In Pictures: Tech bullies behaving badly

Tech giants have thrown their weight around to get what they want for years. Here's a look at some of the big tech companies that have been caught indulging in boorish behavior.

Facebook: Privacy Pirate

Facebook beckoned us to join its free social network, and we checked it out. After a while, we came en masse. We've feasted on our profiles, photos and friends and have made Facebook a big part of our daily lives. Then Facebook turned into a sneaky privacy pirate, pushing complex privacy settings to its limits. Give up more of your privacy or abandon us at your social peril, Facebook seems to be saying. That ain't right. But humility has arrived on the Facebook campus. Its stock has tanked 40 percent since its initial public offering three months ago.

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