HI all,
You may have heard that there is a breach of data security on Facebook. Here are some settings that will help to protect your data.
Facebook settings you need to change:
1. To know which apps and service share your data on Facebook.
Settings->Apps->You will get the apps and service that are connected to your Facebook account.
Remove them if you don’t recognize them.
2. Limit information that friends share with you:
Settings->Apps->Scroll down->Apps other use->Edit->uncheck the data which you don’t want to be shared
3. Manage App permission: If you have installed the Facebook app on your phone
Settings->App permission->Facebook app->switch off the button(Revoke permission) for contact, messages, call logs, etc. And in that way, your information will not be shared with Facebook.
And also if you are using Facebook Messenger, then uninstall it. And install it again without turning on you “Text anyone in the phone”, Don’t add your number to the messenger app(You can just skip it), and don’t turn on “Send and receive SMS from messenger”
4. Limit the adds: Settings-> Ads. You can revoke permission under “Your Information”, “Add settings”, “interest”.So that your data will be safe from now.
5. Make sure you never log in to Facebook in the 3rd party apps. If you do click on review and see what permission is it asking for access.
6. You must have seen the adds like “Know what you will be future” or “who is your spirit animal” or “which celebrity looks like you” because these are the adds which take access to your data and may sell it 3rd party.
7. Check this link that Facebook has gathered contacts from your mobile though never shared.