Facebook's New 'Privacy Center' Will Help Educate Users on Data Collection and Privacy Options

[MacRumors]

Facebook today announced a new "Privacy Center" section on its website on the desktop. This new area will offer users a "new place to learn more about our approach to privacy across our apps and technologies" and "provides helpful information about five common privacy topics," Meta announced today in a press release.

The new Privacy Center, rolling out to a small pool of Facebook users in the United States on the desktop, will offer five sections at launch with plans to expand over time.

The first section, Security, will offer easy access to common tools such as basic security settings and two-factor authentication. Sharing will provide quick access to settings over who can tag users in a post, post visibility, and more. Collection and Use will give users a quick glance at the type of data Meta collects about them and how it's used, respectively. The last section will provide settings regarding a user's ad preferences.

Meta says that Facebook's "Privacy Center" will continuously evolve and expand over time with "more modules and controls to help people understand our approach to privacy across our apps and technologies."

Article Link: Facebook's New 'Privacy Center' Will Help Educate Users on Data Collection and Privacy Options

 

[randomthoughts]

They have been releasing the same statement and tools in a recycled interface for the last 10 years. They haven’t really done anything to make any in roads for privacy and data collection, in my opinion.

 

[iosiseasy]

It's super easy. Just don't use FB, IG, WhatsApp etc.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

No matter what programs Facebook has to offer. I do not trust Facebook at all. Facebook and your privacy just don’t go together. They are just collecting data and using it against you.

 

[jz0309]

Is it April fools day today?
Dont be fooled by this, they cannot be trusted

 

[julesme]

If you told me a staff writer at The Onion came up with their new “Privacy Center,” it wouldn’t change my confidence level in this feature.

 

[JMStearnsX2]

Facebook and privacy go together like bricks and glass....

 

[NY Guitarist]

This is nothing more than Orwellian doublethink.

 

[rictus007]

They have been releasing the same statement and tools in a recycled interface for the last 10 years. They haven’t really done anything to make any in roads for privacy and data collection, in my opinion.

I this tool does not involve simple questions then they are not really doing anything. Would you like us to collect information from 90% of the websites that you visit in order to sell it? yes or no. This is not an issue about having ads or not since there’s not an option to remove ads, and I guess somehow the users need to pay for the service. The ethical issue here is if there’s a limit for the amount of information that they collect.

 

[munpip214]

 

[HMI]

Look, I have some cute toggles too!

just use your imagination that they actually do anything.

* and we’ll reset them to “public” when you’re not paying attention *

do you feel better now?! ?

 

[helloplebies]

Yeah and my coke dealer educates me on the dangers of coke.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

After reading this article. Mark Zuckerberg and META need to take some lessons from this guy. He was everyone's friend.

 

[Keymaster]

The Facebook "Privacy" Center, which is as effective as the rhythm method and just as likely to cause upheaval in your life.

 

[irrg]

It's like visiting the Fox's Blog to learn more about how to keep your chickens safe.

 

[iDento]

We use Facebook Business Manager for advertising and the platform is great for businesses and entrepreneurs.

For personal use & privacy concerns, I don't overshare, that's it. And don't share stuff that I don't want the internet to know, because frankly, there is no tech social giant that won't make use of my personal data.

 

[Mac Fly (film)]

Step 1: for privacy delete Facebook. Step 2: for privacy delete all your other social media. Step 3: for mental health, leave the house every day.

Done.

 

[Captain Trips]

Facebook: "blah blah blah PRIVACY!!! blah blah blah"
Everyone else: "You keep using this word 'privacy' - I do not think it means what you think it means."

Thanks to The Princess Bride for the original quote (and many, many other good quotes).

 

[rgeneral]

inside the privacy center. "you have none" click OK.

 

[_Spinn_]

Facebook and privacy go together like water and a grease fire.

 

[johnmarki]

"We monitor, store, market, and sell; your data, your friends data, your connections data and have a digital dossier on you and yours. We have our bottom-lines best interests in mind."

Fixed it. Can I have some money Zuck....please ?

 

[DeepIn2U]

Facebook today announced a new "Privacy Center" section on its website on the desktop. This new area will offer users a "new place to learn more about our approach to privacy across our apps and technologies" and "provides helpful information about five common privacy topics," Meta announced today in a press release.

The new Privacy Center, rolling out to a small pool of Facebook users in the United States on the desktop, will offer five sections at launch with plans to expand over time.

The first section, Security, will offer easy access to common tools such as basic security settings and two-factor authentication. Sharing will provide quick access to settings over who can tag users in a post, post visibility, and more. Collection and Use will give users a quick glance at the type of data Meta collects about them and how it's used, respectively. The last section will provide settings regarding a user's ad preferences.

Meta says that Facebook's "Privacy Center" will continuously evolve and expand over time with "more modules and controls to help people understand our approach to privacy across our apps and technologies."

Article Link: Facebook's New 'Privacy Center' Will Help Educate Users on Data Collection and Privacy Options

ROLMAO ... 'Help Educate' ... what Meta/FB really means is LIE ! Even the title of the article knows the truth stating 'FaceBook' not their new business name Meta.


The best part ... slowly rolling out to a 'small pool' of FB users ONLY in the USA. Misinformation, redirection, repeat rinse recycle repeat.

 

[Realityck]

A privacy policy where you have to opt out always is not putting its customers first.

 

[contacos]

I am so happy I was locked out of my account about 2 years ago when I forgot to update my new phone number for the 2 factor authentication. Haven’t looked back since!

 

[Unsupported]

NO! ?