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Forbes
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

Do You Suddenly Need To Delete Your Facebook App?

Facebook's latest app update includes a new feature called Link History that saves a list of websites visited through its in-app browser.
Users have the option to disable Link History, but the underlying technology behind it is harder to disable and raises concerns about data privacy and tracking. [ more ]
PCMAG
5 months ago
Digital life

Forgot to Bookmark? Facebook 'Link History' Keeps Tabs on Your Clicks

Facebook has introduced a new feature called Link History, which tracks the links users click on in their News Feed on mobile.
Link History is not enabled by default and users have the option to turn it on or off in their settings. [ more ]
Engadget
5 months ago
Digital life

Opting into 'link history' on Facebook and Instagram means agreeing to (more) ad targeting

Facebook and Instagram have a feature called 'link history' that allows users to keep track of the links they visit within the app's browsers.
The feature also enables Meta to improve targeted advertising by using link history information from Facebook's Mobile Browser. [ more ]
The Drum
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

Experts split on Meta's new Link History: 'It's pro-privacy' vs. 'It violates user trust'

Facebook is launching a tool called Link History that shows users the links they've clicked within the mobile app's browser over the previous 30 days.
Link History may be used by advertisers for ad targeting purposes. [ more ]
Forbes
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

Do You Suddenly Need To Delete Your Facebook App?

Facebook's latest app update includes a new feature called Link History that saves a list of websites visited through its in-app browser.
Users have the option to disable Link History, but the underlying technology behind it is harder to disable and raises concerns about data privacy and tracking. [ more ]
PCMAG
5 months ago
Digital life

Forgot to Bookmark? Facebook 'Link History' Keeps Tabs on Your Clicks

Facebook has introduced a new feature called Link History, which tracks the links users click on in their News Feed on mobile.
Link History is not enabled by default and users have the option to turn it on or off in their settings. [ more ]
Engadget
5 months ago
Digital life

Opting into 'link history' on Facebook and Instagram means agreeing to (more) ad targeting

Facebook and Instagram have a feature called 'link history' that allows users to keep track of the links they visit within the app's browsers.
The feature also enables Meta to improve targeted advertising by using link history information from Facebook's Mobile Browser. [ more ]
The Drum
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

Experts split on Meta's new Link History: 'It's pro-privacy' vs. 'It violates user trust'

Facebook is launching a tool called Link History that shows users the links they've clicked within the mobile app's browser over the previous 30 days.
Link History may be used by advertisers for ad targeting purposes. [ more ]
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Forbes
5 months ago
Privacy technologies

Do You Suddenly Need To Delete Your Facebook App?

Facebook's latest mobile app update includes a feature called 'Link History' which saves a list of websites visited through the in-app browser.
Users have the option to disable Link History to avoid having their browsing activity stored and used for targeted ads.
Facebook's data harvesting practices are being compared to those of Google, but with a focus on increasing tracking rather than reducing it. [ more ]
www.fastcompany.com
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

Why experts are concerned about Meta's new Link History feature

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is launching a new feature called Link History that tracks and stores the links clicked by users within the Facebook mobile app.
Every link a user clicks will be tracked and accessible to users, potentially for targeted advertising purposes, unless they opt out.
Critics are concerned about privacy implications and the lack of transparency regarding how user data is used across Meta's companies and advertising activities. [ more ]
gizmodo.com
5 months ago
Digital life

Meet Link History,' Facebook's New Way to Track the Websites You Visit

Facebook has introduced a new Link History setting that tracks and stores all the links users click on in the Facebook mobile app.
The data from Link History is used for targeted ads, and it is turned on by default, but users can opt-out.
Meta (formerly Facebook) is doubling down on data harvesting despite increasing tech regulations and privacy restrictions. [ more ]
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