Check the security of Facebook applications with Privacyscore

PrivacyChoice launches today the Privacyscore application for Facebook with which you can check which of the popular social network applications respect the privacy of your data and which not. "Hundreds of millions of people use Facebook everyday applications, sharing their personal data with thousands of providers. Each provider has their own privacy policies, which often do not provide even the basics, "says CEO of the company.


We have in mind that Facebook has no control over which applications have access to your data and has absolutely no responsibility. The Privacyscore grades each application from 0 to 100 before permitting access to your account so you have a more complete picture of the policy of each company.


The PrivacyChoice already scanned many companies to hold first place in the Playdom rating 93/100 and second place in the EA 91/100 while Zynga scored 82/100. The PrivacyChoice notes that the average of all applications is examined in 78/100.

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All you need to know about the new changes in Facebook's security policy

In the new changes in security policy goes far the most popular social network in the world, starting with the renaming of the term 'Privacy Policy' to 'Data Use Policy'. Let's see in detail the major changes:




Access to content and user information


Now all the details you need about the different applications access to your data you can find in the section 'Sharing Your Content and Information'. Here it is clear that the applications that you download have the right to see your content (after your permission when downloading) like those of your friends, provided that the latter have access to your content.


Security


The Facebook prohibits obtaining information from social network using automated means without its consent. Moreover, these 'dating' applications within the social network is now available only to users over 18 years.


Special Provisions for users outside the U.S.


This change allows Facebook to block / restrict the provision of any functions or services to specific geographic areas. The move is reminiscent of its policy for censorship of Twitter tweets in selected countries.


Protecting the rights of third


While so far the users of social network could do a tag third party without consent, Facebook now decided to go one step further. From now on, will not be allowed to tag other people do you know you do not want that.


Special Provisions for advertisers


This clarifies that Facebook is not responsible for any cheating advertisers invalid click through ads or other technological issues that may arise.


Special Provisions for software


This is a new section concerning any downloaded software associated with Facebook, such as the various plug-ins for browsers around. The company says it will release software update for these products without any further notice. Moreover, explicitly prohibits any attempt to access the source code of the social network.


Amendments


Facebook invites users to comment on the changes (here), indicating that in case of suspension of more than 7,000 faculty will offer voting by providing alternatives.


The new security policy (Data Use Policy) of Facebook here.

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