In today’s Quick Hits, we follow up on some of the fallout from Facebook’s f8 announcements and discuss a pending Supreme Court case.

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Open Graph Makes Facebook Friends a Liability

In an article for CNET, Dan Kusnetzky discusses how he seems to be accumulating friends on Facebook despite the fact that he doesn’t recall accepting them. While having excess friends or casual acquaintances on Facebook may not have been a huge concern in the past, Facebook’s recently announced Open Graph technology exposes a lot more private data than most users would like.

Should You Kill Your Facebook Friends?

In another article for CNET, Jason Purlow discusses how he had to “kill” several hundred of his Facebook friends after his account was infected by some kind of bug. Purlow explains how frustrating it is to keep up with the “obligations” of managing a huge friend base and the dangers inherent to exposing your personal information to so many people.

Open Web Advocates Upset Over Facebook’s Open Graph

TechCrunch talks about how some leaders in the “Open Web” industry are reacting to Facebook’s Open Graph technology. People focused on keeping the web open are unhappy with Facebook’s plans, saying that Facebook’s Open Graph is “open in name only.” However, given Facebook’s massive userbase and considerable financial fortunes, it’s unlikely that any other open technology could compete.

Supreme Court Deciding Limits of Public Employee Privacy Rights

The United States Supreme Court is currently hearing a case regarding the limits of a public employee’s privacy rights while using employer-issued technology. The case revolves around a California police officer who sent explicit text messages to a girlfriend while on the job. The New York Times reports on the progress of the case, explaining how the court’s decision in either direction could affect privacy law going forward.

It is important to note that this case is narrowly focused on government employees. The First and Fourth Amendments limit how the government can restrict speech and invade privacy, but they have no bearing on how a private company can operate.

Where’s Facebook’s Geolocation Technology?

The New York Times Bits Blog wonders why, in light of all the announcements regarding Facebook’s Open Graph technology, the company hasn’t made a much-anticipated announcement about its location-based technology. Is Facebook still planning on unveiling geolocation capabilities in the near future?