I don't use Facebook myself, so maybe this isn't news to any that do. The paper this morning (The Times) had an article saying the newest Apple IOS, due for release tomorrow, includes the ability to allow you selectively allow/disallow Bluetooth to specific apps.
Beta users in the last couple of weeks have discovered popups saying "Facebook wants to use Bluetooth", and many weren't aware it ever did.
The article went on to say that Facebook have been tracking you via your phone (yes, we know), but interestingly, also using Bluetooth to communicate with any other nearby Bluetooth users. Then they work out who is who from all the other things they know, and log and record how long you spend in the company of that/those users, as well as where you all are to a very precise degree.
Maybe I'm a bit naïve, but I hadn't realised they were THAT intrusive. I don't see any value in facebook for me even without that trackery, but if I were using it I'd be taking stock at this point.
I expect everyone else will say "oh we know THAT, get with the coffee"? Or maybe The Times made it up, or there's some pudding eggery.
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