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Re:Facebook is embedding tracking data inside the photos you... by ignoramous on Saturday July 13, 2019 @08:35AM (#20427743)
Shadow Facebook profiles are a thing, and given the fact that the Facebook sdk is spread like a plague amongst everyday 3p mobile apps in-use, there doesn't seem to be an end to this madness in sight. I personally block Facebook domains at dns-level on my phone but not everyone does.

And that is not even enough given the fact that Facebook owns WhatsApp and Instagram, their presence grows ever more ominous given their ubiquity.

> ...Facebook. Stop using it.

Easier said than done, I guess.

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Re:Facebook is embedding tracking data inside the photos you... by HenryBemis on Saturday July 13, 2019 @09:26AM (#20427935)
Adblock+ with some lists, Privacy Badger, and NoScript can wipe all FB interference. A solid hosts file can also add one more layer to eliminate exposure to FB, Pinterest, and other fancy trackers.

Btw, yes it is easy. I have stopped using FB for so long that in order to log back in to delete my account they are asking me to be verified via "friends" (people I haven't worked with or talked to for years).

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