Facebook has come under fire for its handling user data in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal — but the company's fix may have taken down Tinder
Tinder customers reported Wednesday they were having trouble accessing the dating app. The technical problem they encountered happened soon after Facebook announced a set of sweeping restrictions limiting how much data third-party app developers can collect.

Both Facebook and Tinder confirmed the problem, and Facebook said it was indeed connected to the increased privacy restrictions.
"This was part of the changes that we announced today, and we are working with Tinder to address this issue," a Facebook spokesman told Business Insider.

Tinder, meanwhile, is "working to have everyone swiping again soon," the company said in a tweet.

The Facebook spokesman declined to elaborate on what caused the problem. Other dating apps, including Bumble and Hinge, appeared to be working for customers who used Facebook to create their accounts.

Facebook has been reeling from the fallout from the Cambridge Analytica scandal, which involved a Trump-linked data firm improperly obtaining personal information from as many as 87 million Facebook users. In response to outcry from users over how much data third-party apps can collect on them, the social media giant announced Wednesday significant new limits, restricting apps from getting access to certain kinds of data and requiring developers to get its approval before offering particular types of apps.

Perhaps most problematic for Tinder, Facebook is now barring apps from asking users to access their relationship status.

Tinder users noticed Wednesday the app was asking for additional permissions to connect their accounts to Facebook — a popular way of logging into the app. But when users went to give those extra permissions, they were prevented from logging back in to Tinder; instead the app displayed an error message.

"Tinder requires you provide additional Facebook permissions in order to use a Tinder account. This information is used to create fuller profiles, verify authenticity and provide support," the message read.

Culled from http://www.asonaija.com.ng/2018/04/facebooks-new-privacy-rules-just-broke.html

He sold information to political assassins and opponents to Mar election results and blackmail, now he's blaming Cambridge analytical

godofuck231:
He sold information to political assassins and opponents to Mar election results and blackmail, now he's blaming Cambridge analytical

Common guys, everyone knows we already share information by accepting most of the T&C's of these apps. The only reason this case is taken serious is because it took a political turn and they all of sudden wanna act all surprised.

Heck. If Facebook goes down, a whole lot of company goes with it. This is MAJOR REASON why online enterprenuers need to start taking email marketing serious. Marketing 100% on social media is good for hot sales but no advisable for growing your online enterprise.

U

Sillyprofits:


Common guys, everyone knows we already share information by accepting most of the T&C's of these apps. The only reason this case is taken serious is because it took a political turn and they all of sudden wanna act all surprised.

Heck. If Facebook goes down, a whole lot of company goes with it. This is MAJOR REASON why online enterprenuers need to start taking email marketing serious. Marketing 100% on social media is good for hot sales but no advisable for growing your online enterprise.

When a family pet dog bites or kill more than one member of that family, then it's time to bring the dog down, they went against Trump to help Clinton, now it's going down!