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Anonymous Coward User ID: 1133999 United States 10/18/2010 07:11 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Many of the most popular applications Quoting: Vet, 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] I always thought those friend "quizzes" were quite suspicious. I still enjoy Facebook though, I just don't use it daily. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 773473 United States 10/18/2010 07:14 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
unknown User ID: 1020518 United States 10/18/2010 07:16 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | 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. |
unspoken411
User ID: 773042 United States 10/18/2010 07:16 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1116933 United States 10/18/2010 07:17 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | 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. |
Vet
(OP) User ID: 1074072 Sweden 10/18/2010 07:17 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I stay far away from social networking sites. Don't enjoy being a target and having personal info spread about. Quoting: unknown 1020518Did 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. yes i did Thanx ! I am loved by some, hated by many. Envied by most, yet wanted by plenty...:rose: :rullvann: |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1032222 United States 10/18/2010 07:24 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Many of the most popular applications Quoting: Vet, 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] 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. |
C74R1TY-44
User ID: 1076751 United States 10/18/2010 07:45 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |