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Facebook Apps , Sell Personal Info

 
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Many of the most popular applications
, or "apps," on the social-networking site Facebook Inc. have been transmitting identifying information—in effect, providing access to people's names and, in some cases, their friends' names—to dozens of advertising and Internet tracking companies, a Wall Street Journal investigation has found.
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10/18/2010 07:11 AM
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Many of the most popular applications
, or "apps," on the social-networking site Facebook Inc. have been transmitting identifying information—in effect, providing access to people's names and, in some cases, their friends' names—to dozens of advertising and Internet tracking companies, a Wall Street Journal investigation has found.
[link to www.foxnews.com]
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I always thought those friend "quizzes" were quite suspicious. I still enjoy Facebook though, I just don't use it daily.
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10/18/2010 07:14 AM
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no way
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10/18/2010 07:16 AM
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I stay far away from social networking sites. Don't enjoy being a target and having personal info spread about.

Did you ever delete your local shared objects like I suggested Vet? They are used for tracking as well.

[link to en.wikipedia.org]

Some info.
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hmph
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10/18/2010 07:17 AM
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its the biggest scam going.
and its making people millions.
there are blogs by these specialists that explain exactly how they do it, how it works, and how you can implement it too.

the games are the real kicker. big bucks.

this is old news as of like 4 years ago.
sorry.
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I stay far away from social networking sites. Don't enjoy being a target and having personal info spread about.

Did you ever delete your local shared objects like I suggested Vet? They are used for tracking as well.

[link to en.wikipedia.org]

Some info.
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yes i did smile_flowah

Thanx !
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Many of the most popular applications
, or "apps," on the social-networking site Facebook Inc. have been transmitting identifying information—in effect, providing access to people's names and, in some cases, their friends' names—to dozens of advertising and Internet tracking companies, a Wall Street Journal investigation has found.
[link to www.foxnews.com]
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Duh.

It's called reading the prompt you're given before installing. Most people are too stupid to read it or even understand what it says. If your "Friend" installs an app he's basically giving that company the right to all of YOUR information as well.
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10/18/2010 07:45 AM
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no shit sherlock
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