Facebook confirms 100 app developers retained member data from Groups
Facebook became a lot stricter with the kind of user information app developers can access after the Cambridge Analytica scandal blew up last year.
The social network has revealed, however, that some apps retained access to member names and profile pics even after the change -- further, up to 100 developers may have improperly accessed those information since then.
Those applications were primarily for managing social media and video streaming services, such as those used by companies to provide customer support online.
While Facebook believes that the actual number of developers that accessed member data is likely smaller than a hundred it has confirmed that 11 partners did access Group members' names and photos within the last 60 days.
To make sure that the developers truly do delete the user information they accessed, the company vows to conduct audits for confirmation.
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