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A friend's post just hit my FB timeline, where she shared that if she was a cat, this is what she'd look like.
Several of my friends do this almost daily, and it's shocking. I've tried to tell them it's a thinly disguised way to gather their data... [THREAD]
![A friend's post just hit my FB timeline, where she shared that if she was a cat, this is what she'd look like.Several of my friends do this almost daily, and it's shocking. I've tried to tell them it's a thinly disguised way to gather their data... [THREAD]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ErD1JzHWMAECcY0.jpg "A friend's post just hit my FB timeline, where she shared that if she was a cat, this is what she'd look like.Several of my friends do this almost daily, and it's shocking. I've tried to tell them it's a thinly disguised way to gather their data... [THREAD]")
Several of my friends do this almost daily, and it's shocking. I've tried to tell them it's a thinly disguised way to gather their data... [THREAD]
...,but they're too excited to know what kind of a potato they'd be (I'm serious, I saw that last week).
So I checked this specific developer's Privacy Policy to see what they're doing behind the scenes in exchange for this valuable service they're providing (
).
So I checked this specific developer's Privacy Policy to see what they're doing behind the scenes in exchange for this valuable service they're providing (
).
While not as aggressive as others I've seen, they're collecting your name, location, who else you know who uses the service, browser history, IP address, etc, and for good measure it installs "one or more cookies on your computer..."
Other red flags, but those are the biggest.
Other red flags, but those are the biggest.
Pro tip: RESIST THE URGE TO DESICOVER WHICH BACKSTREET BOY YOU ARE and prevent these companies from getting all this free information from you.
It really is a gimmick to trick you into allowing them access to your personal info and browsing habits.
::gets off soapbox::
It really is a gimmick to trick you into allowing them access to your personal info and browsing habits.
::gets off soapbox::
