Facebook Privacy: Password Leaks, Bugs, Dodgy VPNs, and Propaganda

In this Facebook privacy special, we take a look at some of the major privacy issues that have occurred around Facebook in the past six months and ask if it is time to move away from the world-famous social network.

Show Notes

Join Christian Cawley and James Frew as they break down the recent Facebook privacy scandals and investigate your options. From storing passwords in plain text, exposing your photos, and demanding email passwords from new users, Facebook has had a nightmarish six months.

Don't let their nightmare ruin your online privacy.

Shownotes

Here are the links to the recent Facebook privacy issues we discuss:

• Facebook admits storing passwords in plain text
• New Facebook bug exposes your photos
• Facebook's VPN controversy
• Daily Telegraph to publish Facebook puff pieces
• Facebook demands email passwords from new users

This week's Really Useful Podcast is hosted by Christian Cawley and James Frew, who you can chat with on Twitter:

• @thegadgetmonkey
• @jimjamfroo

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