Facebook's New Privacy Policy—What You Need To Know – Forbes

Facebook owner Meta has started sending out alerts about changes to its privacy policy from July. So, what’s changed and should you be concerned? Facebook owner Meta has started sending out alerts about changes to its privacy policy from July. … [+] So, what’s changed and should you be concerned? Getty Images The answer to the first question is not much; the second is more complicated. Facebook is a data-hungry ad giant that collects vast amounts of your data. The social network has been under huge pressure for the last few months after regulator scrutiny and whistleblower allegations. Throw the Apple privacy changes into the mix—which could cost Facebook $12 billion—and it’s a perfect storm for the Mark Zuckerberg-owned social network. In a blog announcing the changes to its privacy policy, Facebook says nothing has changed. Instead, the social media company will now include more information about the data it collects and who it is shared with. This is a good thing, as Facebook has been less than transparent about where data goes. In fact, according to a document leaked last month, Facebook has no idea what it does with your data (something the social network denies). Announcing Facebook’s updated…
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