Technology giants have not had it easy in recent weeks and months, with security experts, governments of individual countries, and users themselves, who are tired of submitting to the will of multinational corporations, stepping on their heels. The situation is no different Facebooku, which serves as a scapegoat in similar cases, and deservedly so. Another controversy arose regarding location tracking, which users turned off, but data was still collected on them.
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It almost seems like this giant never learns. On the one hand, it flaunts privacy, on the other, it forces users to use features they don't even want. The same is true of location tracking, which can be turned off in the settings, but according to information Facebook was still actively collecting data without users' knowledge. This fact was rumored last year, but any further details remained under wraps. Fortunately, that is changing, as the company revealed the practice in a letter addressed to two senators, Christopher A. Coons and Josh Hawley. Facebook defends itself by saying that it does not store data directly dependent on location, but rather draws on other functions, such as announcing participation in a local music festival, uploading a video with a marked location, or making a sale where the address is required. Similarly, the company can look at IP addresses and determine an approximate location based on them.
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KoneAfter all, each device has its own identifiable IP address, through which it connects to the Internet and receives and sends information. In the case of a wireless connection, however, the address can apply to an entire city or a given area, so it is quite difficult to pinpoint the location in detail. The company also defends itself by saying that thanks to the data obtained, it can provide personalized ads, target different groups of people and offer pre-selected content. However, both senators took an uncompromising stance against the media giant, claiming that access Facebookmisleading, dangerous and puts users' sensitive information at risk. Coons was much more harsh in his comments on the incident, saying that most people are not even aware of how much data companies provide.
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"Facebook claims that users have control over their data, but in practice it seems that the company is just parasitizing them,one"The American people and the general public deserve to know how their data is being handled. That's why I will fight for their rights and constantly look for new solutions to protect their privacy," said Senator Christopher A. Coons. As you can see, even legislators are gradually running out of patience. What at first glance seemed like a clear-cut fight has degenerated into a constant tug-of-war between governments and multinational corporations. And it is highly certain that the entire conflict will only intensify in the foreseeable future.
If only the location 😂
Prothat shit is like that Facebook, Whatsapp, Messenger.. etc. are not allowed on my mobile
This is enough:
http://www.dsl.cz/clanky/430-co-je-to-vlastne-echelon
And what about mobile phones in general? I wouldn't go overboard with the paranoia.
Wow, you are a tough fighter!
It's not so much about paranoid states, but rather about at least some privacy 😉
What I don't need for life like the ones mentioned above... I just don't use it.
I use the Threema app for internet communication 👍
and me too