Facebook is now launching an initiative to show what data it collects on users.
A feature in settings called Off‑Facebook Activity will show all the apps and websites that send information about you to Facebook, which is then used to target ads more effectively.
Here's the source (he's the husband of said Facebook PM).https://t.co/7IGf62lK0j#offfacebookactivity #privacy pic.twitter.com/NrxiYAAxnb
— Chris Messina 🏴☠️ (@chrismessina) August 20, 2019
You will also be able to clear your history and prevent your future off‑app behaviour being tapped.
For now, it is rolling out very slowly, with only Ireland, South Korea and Spain getting access. But the goal is to eventually offer it globally.
How will the clear history and off Facebook activity affect advertisers? https://t.co/rUIQei7Y0O
— RG PACIFIC (@rgpacific) August 20, 2019
The initiative comes at a time when Apple and Mozilla have already taken steps to prevent Facebook and other services from tracking users from one online platform to another through their browsers.Facebook is now launching an initiative to show what data it collects on users.
A feature in settings called Off‑Facebook Activity will show all the apps and websites that send information about you to Facebook, which is then used to target ads more effectively.
You will also be able to clear your history and prevent your future off‑app behaviour being tapped.
For now, it is rolling out very slowly, with only Ireland, South Korea and Spain getting access. But the goal is to eventually offer it globally.
The initiative comes at a time when Apple and Mozilla have already taken steps to prevent Facebook and other services from tracking users from one online platform to another through their browsers.
BBC
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