November 5, 2019 11:24 pm
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Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/5/20950541/facebook-groups-api-developer-improper-user-data-access-disclosure
Facebook says 100 developers might have improperly accessed Groups member data
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Facebook says that even after it locked down its Groups system last year, some app developers retained improper access to information about members. A company blog post reports that roughly 100 developers might have accessed user information since Facebook changed its rules in April of 2018, and at least 11 accessed member data in the last 60 days. It says it’s now cut all partners off from that data.
Facebook Group administrators can use third-party tools to manage their groups, giving apps information about its activity. Since the changes last year, developers shouldn’t be able to see individual members’ names, profile pictures, or unspecified other profile data. Facebook platform partnerships head Konstantinos Papamiltiadis says a...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/5/20950541/facebook-groups-api-developer-improper-user-data-access-disclosure
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