Unsealed documents in the Facebook privacy suit provide a glimpse of the missing app audit

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A couple of documents unsealed yesterday by plaintiffs in California privacy user profiling litigation offer details on a handful of apps Facebook audited and internal reports on what it discovered.

The revelations offer a glimpse into the no-privacy zone. When a “sketchy” data company helped itself to millions of users’ data, the vast majority of whom had no idea their information had been harvested for voter-targeting experiments, Facebook was in charge. According to the filings, both firms created apps for Facebook’s platform that appeared to have extensive access to users’ friends’ data, implying that they would have been able to acquire data on far more Facebook users than had downloaded the apps themselves — including potentially sensitive information.

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Sreejit Kumar
Sreejit Kumar
Hi, I'm Sreejit Kumar, a journalist with a Master's degree in Journalism. Through my education and professional experience, I have developed a keen eye for detail and a passion for uncovering the truth. As an author for this news website, I am committed to delivering accurate, timely, and engaging stories that inform and entertain our readers.

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Unsealed documents in the Facebook privacy suit provide a glimpse of the missing app audit

A couple of documents unsealed yesterday by plaintiffs in California privacy user profiling litigation offer details on a handful of apps Facebook audited and internal reports on what it discovered.

The revelations offer a glimpse into the no-privacy zone. When a “sketchy” data company helped itself to millions of users’ data, the vast majority of whom had no idea their information had been harvested for voter-targeting experiments, Facebook was in charge. According to the filings, both firms created apps for Facebook’s platform that appeared to have extensive access to users’ friends’ data, implying that they would have been able to acquire data on far more Facebook users than had downloaded the apps themselves — including potentially sensitive information.

Disclaimer

We strive to uphold the highest ethical standards in all of our reporting and coverage. We StartupNews.fyi want to be transparent with our readers about any potential conflicts of interest that may arise in our work. It’s possible that some of the investors we feature may have connections to other businesses, including competitors or companies we write about. However, we want to assure our readers that this will not have any impact on the integrity or impartiality of our reporting. We are committed to delivering accurate, unbiased news and information to our audience, and we will continue to uphold our ethics and principles in all of our work. Thank you for your trust and support.

Sreejit Kumar
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Hi, I'm Sreejit Kumar, a journalist with a Master's degree in Journalism. Through my education and professional experience, I have developed a keen eye for detail and a passion for uncovering the truth. As an author for this news website, I am committed to delivering accurate, timely, and engaging stories that inform and entertain our readers.

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