• can@sh.itjust.works
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    15 days ago

    Unless it collected data without even having a Facebook account,

    I don’t know when they started but yes they do that.

    A “shadow profile” refers to the data Facebook collects about individuals without their explicit permission. For example, the “like” button that appears on third-party websites allows the company to collect information about an individual’s internet browsing habits, even if the individual is not a Facebook user.