<p><br /> Facebook will be rolling out "simplified" privacy settings to appease concerns over safeguarding users' information, it has been announced.<br /> </p><p><br /> The company's chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said the alterations would make it easier for users to control how much information they were sharing.<br /> </p><p><br /> He admitted the privacy settings had become too complex and said the new system would allow users to change their settings in "just one click" using a simple grid.<br /> </p><p><br /> However Mr Zuckerberg insisted that some information should remain in the public domain so that "real world friends" could find each other on the social networking site.<br /> </p><p><br /> Speaking from Facebook's US headquarters in Palo Alto, California, Mr Zuckerberg added that members would also have a new level of control over the information they shared with external applications and third parties. Users can "opt out" of allowing others to access their information.<br /> </p><p><br /> He said: "The new privacy settings are a balance between sharing and helping people find you on the service."<br /> </p>
