Facebook gives user data to mobile operators and manufacturers

A new report just released may do even more harm to Facebook, whose image has been in doubt for more than a year. The social network is again at the center of the controversy. This new report states that the social network collects data from smartphones and subsequently offers it to both phone manufacturers and operators. So that more advertising can be sold.

Facebook delivers sensitive user data to mobile operators and manufacturers

The data is collected by apps like the social network or Messenger. They give data about the phone, WiFi networks and location. It appears that more than 100 companies in 50 countries are accessing this data.

New controversy

The program in question for which they obtain information is Actionable Insights, which was announced a year ago. In its day it was presented as a series of tools to improve connectivity. Since Facebook claims that they focus on analyzing the information to better understand the connectivity landscape. In addition to strengthening communities.

Most of the partners in this program are operators, in addition to mobile phone manufacturers. Although this program is being used mainly to offer more focused advertising. Data of millions of users of the social network are being given.

This data would be used to create profiles and segment advertising. Although for the moment, Facebook itself denies these accusations, it is not a surprise that this happens. Since the social network is known for using all kinds of programs to sell data or offer it to other companies. New scandal, although without many surprises, history repeats itself again.

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