Member Data From Facebook Groups Still Stored Without Permission

Anil - Nov 07, 2019


Member Data From Facebook Groups Still Stored Without Permission

At least 100 app developers are accused of accessing member data improperly. 

It’s been years since the infamous Cambridge Analytica scandal drew flak from both the US officials and users. Facebook thus became a lot attentive to user information, especially which kinds that app developers have the ability to access. Although it has put a lot of stricter rules, the tech giant recently admitted that nearly 100 app developers still retained user data from members of Groups.

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The previous change seemed to make just a little sense.

Back in early 2018, social media made some changes to the Group API. For instance, when the administrator allows an app to approach a group, the developer will be limited to see only some basic details of the group such as its name, the number of users or its post content, instead of being able to see members’ names and profile pictures as well. However, this move seemed to make just a little sense. Facebook said the change likely didn’t affect some apps because they would still be able to access such information, and at least 100 app developers are accused of accessing it improperly.

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100 developers were asked to delete member data, if any.

According to Facebook, those apps were mainly designed to manage social media services like customer support and video streaming. The company has already halted the misbehaving access and asked 100 developers mentioned above to delete member data, if any.

Somehow, the social media says it didn’t find out any evidence of abuse while adding that 11 partners made access to said data within the last 60 days. As a matter of fact, it’s not easy for users to answer how they feel about this.

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