Have you ever been on Amazon or Google, searched for something, and then logged onto your Facebook later, and seen what you've search for. Coincidence? Sadly no. No, your private information is being tracked and searched all so you can buy a product from someone else. I'd recently searched for layout pads online to see if I could get a good deal by buying in bulk - 2 hours later I'm searching Facebook and in the corner of the screen I see an advertisement for layout pads. I'm not fussed if someone wants to try sell me layout pads - but what else can Facebook see. What other information is Google, Amazon and other sites providing?
I'd like to think I have nothing to hide, but I still like my privacy. I'm not concerned if Google shares information that I've been searching way to bake a cake in a microwave, or how to cook pasta - but what about the private matters. What about all those teenage boys who have just discovered sites like PornHub and YouPorn? Or more importantly, what about banking online? If I'm banking online, I'd like to know my money is totally safe and not being tracked by a website just so they can take my personal details and sell them on. It's my right to have a safe online environment, where I am not constantly watched and being used.
If it's not bad enough that Facebook are trying to sell you out to anyone and everyone online, they are also the most creepiest stalkers known online as far as I'm concerned. It was brought to my attention recently that the Facebook app and the Facebook Messenger app, where asking your permission for a little more that most intended. When you download these apps, you have to confirm that you agree to the conditions of the download. But did you know Facebook has the power, once you click agree to look at you, and record you without your knowledge. Now not online can they see your online footprint, they can access you real life - and that information like all other information Facebook collects can go directly to advertisers.
Information found via;
http://www.geek.com/mobile/facebook-app-now-listens-and-records-audio-when-you-post-updates-from-your-phone-1595873/
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