Off Facebook: New function from Facebook or ashes in the eyes? The largest social network he said a new feature that will let you see what data the apps you have installed on your mobile devices are sharing. THE company begins the announcement by justifying the ads:
Many apps and websites are free, because they serve ads online. And to reach the people most likely to be interested in the ads they serve, businesses often share data about users' interactions with websiteswith platforms διαφημίσεων και άλλες services.
This is how much of the Internet works, but since the average user with a smartphone has more than 80 applications and uses about 40 of them each month, it is really difficult to keep track of who collects what information and how they use it.
Off Facebook allows you to view your applications and websites that send information about your activity. The new feature allows you to delete this information from your account.
Of course, the new function of the social network does not protect you, since your information has already been sent to those directly interested (advertisers).
Nevertheless, the largest social network proudly announced the new feature, stating that it does it for "more transparency and control of Facebook".
Off Facebook will be available in Ireland, South Korea and Spain. Other countries will follow later.
What happens when you clear your activity through Off Facebook
Authentication information is deleted from data collected by applications and websites. Facebook is not supposed to know which websites you visited or what you did there, and it promises that it will not use any of the data you log out to serve targeted ads on Facebook, Instagram or Messenger.
We expect to see the new operation in Greece, although I very much doubt it for the reliability of Facebook statements.
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