| Grex > Internet > #176: Quitting Facebook |
| Quitting Facebook | 
Apr 18 22:56 UTC 2019 |
Facebook has been asking users to turn over the passwords to their external e-mail accounts in violation of fundamental security principles, and downloading users' contacts lists without permission in violation of basic principles of privacy and ethics. I've never been a big FB user, but this is the last straw. I'm quitting FB and strongly recommend everyone else to do likewise. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/apr/18/facebook-uploaded-email -contacts-of-15m-users-without-consent
| response 1 of 4: |
Apr 29 21:34 UTC 2019 |
I've never installed the FB app to a smartphone - always use the browser.
| response 2 of 4: |
May 2 04:43 UTC 2019 |
resp:1 Neither have I. Following up on my opening post, I've gathered alternative contacts for all my family and friends, deleted photos and other information, defriended everyone, and deactivated my Facebook account.
| response 3 of 4: |
May 2 13:41 UTC 2019 |
Good on ya'. I've been taking a pretty serious facebook diet lately. Feels good.