Facebook is again involved in a controversial situation regarding privacy issues. The company has confirmed that thousands of developers have been able to access inactive user data, which is unexpected behavior.
After the Cambridge Analytica crisis in 2018, Facebook established new guidelines that prevent developers from receiving data from users who have not used the social network for more than 90 days.
Because users can connect third-party applications with Facebook, developers can access the personal information of those who have those applications linked to a Facebook account. As pointed out EngadgetThe company did not say how long this security breach was active or how many users were affected.
Facebook did not reveal how long the “problem” had existed before it was fixed, or how many users may have been affected. The company said it affected “approximately 5,000 developers” from “the past few months.” Facebook also did not specify exactly what data may have been incorrectly shared, but said users had previously authorized the apps to receive the data in question.
Facebook claimed that the problem was fixed as soon as it was discovered and that no additional information other than what the user had authorized in the privacy settings was shared while the Facebook account was still active.
We solve the problem the day after we found it. We will continue to investigate and continue to prioritize transparency around any major updates.
The company also enforces its privacy policies to ensure developers understand their responsibility for user data.
You can read more about Facebook’s development policies here.
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