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Why Does Facebook Need To Read My Text Messages?

Posted by timothy on from the is-facebook-played-by-scarlett-johansson? dept.

DavidGilbert99 writes "Facebook updates its Android app quite a lot, but the latest version asks for some rather odd permissions. Rolling out in the UK this week, some users have noticed that it now wants permission to read your text messages. While most suspected Facebook wanted to access the data to try and serve you more targeted ads, Facebook says it is only so it can facilitate two-factor authentication...apparently."

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  1. Re:Why use their app? by lagomorpha2 · · Score: 4, Funny

    I have tintoil installed and I don't even own any electronics.

  2. Well there you go by Java+Pimp · · Score: 5, Funny

    Facebook says it is only so it can facilitate two-factor authentication

    No need to question it further. A completely benign reason with no ulterior motive. Just allow it and be happy. Facebook wouldn't do anything against your wishes...

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  3. Re:Think of the children by mandark1967 · · Score: 5, Funny

    That's the sound goatse makes when he farts

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  4. Re:They target ads via datamining by sinij · · Score: 3, Funny

    >>>Don't put anything on the internet that you don't want Facebook, Google, the NSA, and every one else looking at.
     
      This is a very good advice that I followed to the letter when I killed my sister and buried her body in my backyard so I could collect insurance money.
     
      -Bill from KY, Carlisle County