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Re:Facebook can now read your texts by weland on Tuesday January 28, 2014 @03:49AM (#7136094)
> Is there no meaningful way to push back against Facebook for demanding this permission?

I think "not using the app" is the most meaningful way, really.

Alternatively, spoof its private data hose and flood Facebook with garbage data, but I presume that's illegal.

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Re:Facebook can now read your texts by blueskin_ on Tuesday January 28, 2014 @04:35AM (#7136219)
I don't see how. They're accessing data on your phone, you aren't exactly cracking their databases and modifying stuff.
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