Copy-Apps in Facebook are collecting your personal information

If you want to take extra care over who has access to your Facebook data, there is some top information available here. There's a list of security and notification settings on the left. You will see all the apps which can access your Facebook data. While the cause of ...

It wasn't until 2014 that Facebook decided it probably wasn't the best idea to allow third parties access to boatloads of information on users and their friends.

But you may be surprised how many apps like Airbnb or Venmo you've logged into through the social network over the years.

"Third, we want to make sure you understand which apps you've allowed to access your data".

Authorities in both the US and the United Kingdom are investigating both Facebook and Cambridge Analytica.

In what has become one of the worst backlashes Facebook has ever seen, politicians in the USA and Britain have called for Zuckerberg to explain its data practices in detail.

You can feel free to uncheck everything in this box if it suits you.

These tips can help you put an end to those prying eyes and even protect your friends. Seems like a decent trade-off. Among them is a United States citizen, Prof David Carroll. From our location and contacts to our favourite hangouts ... The catch? Many of these apps required access to an incredible amount of data on each user that included location, education, career, date of birth, pictures and more. However, your information still exists, so this is not as secure as deleting your account.

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Will a meaningful number of people actually #DeleteFacebook? Then head to your General Account Settings and click "Manage Account". You can dramatically reduce those risks by making some small changes in your Facebook behavior.

This turned out to be a bad idea when combined with Facebook's early motto of "Move fast and break things". Instead, you'll need to sign up for the service directly with a unique log in. Everything will be just like it was after you reactivate, with all your photos, status updates, and apps back online.

Facebook was responsible for a massive shift away from the idea that the internet is full of strangers and it's unsafe to share your data.

On Friday, electric carmaker Tesla Inc's TSLA.O and its rocket company SpaceX's Facebook pages - each with more than 2.6 million followers - were deleted after Chief Executive Elon Musk promised to do so. Just click on "Edit" for "Apps Others Use".

Still, it appears we have only really torn off the first layer or two of this onion, and global determination to get all the way to the center is now growing, even though the smell is rotten, and we know there's a very good chance it's going to make us cry. You can simply deactivate your account or delete it straight out. Go under "Settings" and select the option to download your data. A little bit of common sense and proactive monitoring go a long way to keep you safe from opportunistic crimes.

There are a few things you can do. "You'd be spending your day full time dealing with Facebook".

To actually delete your account, head to this help document conveniently titled, "How do I permanently delete my account?" and follow the process. And once it's gone, it's gone forever. Zuckerberg said Facebook will "build a tool" that lets users see if their information had been impacted by the Cambridge leak, suggesting that the company won't be notifying people automatically.

But if you're concerned about your privacy, you may be concerned about the damage that has already been done.

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