News - Facebook I.D. leak apparently caused by apps such as Farmville and Mafia Wars.

[HEXUS]

Millions of user identities to be used for marketing purposes. Applications blamed for leak.

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[jimbouk]

Used it briefly a while ago, now disabled the application platform. I wonder if my details have been saved or whether this is a recent issue.

Makes you worry about advertising on Android as well, lots of data is passed to third parties without proper consent or controls with ad-supported apps.

[aidanjt]

Oh yeah, purely accidental, I'm sure.

[cptwhite_uk]

..and this is why you don't accept T&C / install apps willy nilly on facebook. Stick to it's built in core functionality, update your privacy settings, post minimal personal info., and set a decent password.

[pauldarkside]

I keep saying I don't use it because of my privacy concerns. I'm quite content on using Chrome though, fully aware that it and the ad-servers are data-mining the crap out of my browsing habits. With so many "leaks" occurring and so much of our personal data out there for all to see, I expect I'll have no choice but to admit defeat in the future.

[Percy1983]

Yet again glad I don't go near facebook.

Still waiting for a good reason to go near it.

[Phage]

Yet again glad I don't go near facebook.

Still waiting for a good reason to go near it.

Probably not applicable for you, but when your family is a long way overseas it's very handy.

[Steven W]

I never download any apps on Facebook. My wife was quoted in her local newspaper the other day. her quote was taken from a public Facebook group she had joined.

[miniyazz]

Shock as largely unregulated apps with unrestricted access to hundreds of thousands of profiles responsible for privacy leak

[chimrod]

crickey, i didnt know this, all 4 of my children are avid players of farmville. they wont like this, but i will have to stop them, is it really that much of a risk?

cheers

chimrod