Popular apps stop sharing users' personal data with Facebook

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Facebook has told developers that it prohibits partners from sharing any sensitive user information

At least four popular apps have stopped sharing users' personal data with Facebook, according to the Wall Street Journal. On Friday the publication reported that at least 11 apps were sharing sensi...

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