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Facebook Android app caught seeking 'superuser' clearance

Social networking site and market-leading data broker Facebook is once again taking heat for playing fast and loose with its access to personal information. This time, it's the Facebook Android app that is under the spotlight after users noticed it requesting an extraordinary amount of access privileges. The users note that the change has happened in recent days, leading to speculation that a new feature or update is to blame, and it may not have been intentional.

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    leading to speculation that a new feature or update is to blame, and it may not have been intentional.

    Seriously?

    FB gets no benefit of the doubt.

    6 years ago
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