Facebook tracking deepens with the release of it’s Facebook Messenger application. The Facebook Messenger Windows application recently leaked, and the company has responded to the leak of its application by just releasing an official download. What some may see as an added benefit to the social networks users, is also yet another way for the company to maintain it’s Facebook tracking of users across the web. [Read more…]
Facebook Timeline Privacy: How To Take Control
Facebook Timeline Privacy can be a nightmare by exposing previously private information and making it public. Facebook’s new Timeline has the potential to expose status updates and wall posts from years ago. Below will be information on how to update your account to have better control of Facebook Timeline privacy. I’ve covered other ways to completely remove your data, giving you the ultimate Facebook Timeline privacy, but below we’ll cover the ways you can take some control over the existing content while increasing your Facebook Timeline privacy. [Read more…]
Facebook Privacy: FTC Requires Settings To Be Opt-In
The record on Facebook Privacy, or lack thereof, has been a sketchy one. Mark Zuckerberg has confirmed Facebook has settled with the FTC and is now required to make all future Facebook Privacy changes opt-in and that Facebook will be required to be more transparent about it’s privacy practices. [Read more…]
How To: Remove Facebook, Twitter, or Google Permissions
What if you want to delete Facebook applications, stop Twitter authentication, or revoke access to your Google account? Facebook, Twitter, and Google/Google+ all provide the ability to use their services to log into other applications. The same system is used to allow games, 3rd party clients, and more access to your account information on the social networks. [Read more…]
Breaking: 5 Major Upcoming Features Discovered Within The Google+ Code
As Matt Mastracci was poking around some Google+ he found hints at several new features that could be coming soon to Google+. Among them are integration with Google Voice, Wall Writing, Google+ Experts, new Privacy presets, and more options for viewing photos. [Read more…]