What Data Does Facebook Collect When I’m Not Using Facebook, and Why?
Explaining more about the information we get from other websites and apps; how we use the data they send to us; and the controls you have.
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Explaining more about the information we get from other websites and apps; how we use the data they send to us; and the controls you have.
Improved privacy options put better controls in your hands.
We removed seven Pages, three Groups and five Facebook accounts as part of a small network that originated in China and focused on Hong Kong.
Protecting people’s information is at the heart of everything we do.
We’re pleased that we can now include in a transparency report all U.S. national security-related requests including FISA as well as National Security Letters.
We removed 32 Pages and accounts from Facebook and Instagram because they were involved in coordinated inauthentic behavior.
Two weeks ago we promised to take a hard look at the information apps can use when you connect them to Facebook as well as other data practices. Today, we want to update you on the changes we're making to better protect your Facebook information.
We're sharing new details about the recent security issue.