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Facebook Showed Me My Data Is Everywhere And I Have Absolutely No Control Over It

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From an article by Katie Notopoulos in the BuzzFeed web site:

“A transparency tool on Facebook inadvertently provides a window into the confusing maze of companies you’ve never heard of who appear to have your data.

“It turns out this long list of advertisers represents several sides of digital advertising that extends beyond Facebook: traditional ad targeting, influencers and sponsored content, and advertisers on Facebook who leverage personal data from the giant data brokers.”

There is a lot more information about all many of the companies that are collecting information about you at: http://bit.ly/2U9H5ml.

Categories: Online Privacy & Security

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