You’ve probably followed the discussions on data sharing with WhatsApp and Facebook. After a tidal wave of protests, thousands of users splitting into rivals like Signal, and several press releases to clarify the situation, Facebook recently assured that WhatsApp users’ personal data will not be shared with the network. social.
However, it turned out that this was not really the case, as a journalist from BFM TV received confirmation from a source close to Facebook France that WhatsApp would share phone number, IP address and transaction-related information. But imagine WhatsApp is far from being. The only entity that shares information about you with the social network.
This is because most of your favorite apps and websites most likely share data with Facebook. The company then uses this deliver personalized ads always more relevant (depending on your taste, habits, etc.). Fortunately, Facebook has set up a tab “Your activity outside of Facebook” which makes it possible to stop this collection. You can only imagine, the functionality is hard to find. We explain how to do it.
In the web version
First, log in to your Facebook account in the web version and click the arrow pointing down, located in the upper right corner of the screen. Then you’ll have to go Settings and Privacy.
Once in the settings go to the tab Your Facebook information. In this section, click on the fourth tab titled now. activity outside of Facebook, you can do”View and delete your activity with businesses and organizations you visit outside of Facebook.
Here Facebook will explain to you in detail what non-Facebook activity is. In a nutshell, it’s the information apps and websites share with Facebook about your interactions with them: products you buy, view, articles you read, etc. Here you will need to click on the tab Manage your activity outside of Facebook.
On this page, you will get an overview of all the apps and websites that share your activity with Facebook. Note that some of your activities don’t appear here for several reasons (refresh time before viewing, technical issues, clearing history, etc.). Click now Manage future event on the right of the screen.
Facebook may ask you to re-enter your password. Finally you are in the most wanted tab to stop the connection”your future non-Facebook activity and account”. Uncheck the button to disable future activity. A new window will open asking if you want it. confirm deactivation of future activity.
You can opt out of certain websites and apps by consenting to opt-out of future activities. Also, you will no longer be able to log into certain services through your Facebook account. Note that the number of ads you see will not decrease. It may take up to 48 hours for the deactivation to take effect.
on cell phone
You can also disable non-Facebook activity tracking from the social network’s Android and iOS app. Here is the procedure to follow:
- Launch the Facebook app
- Tap on the hamburger menu located in the upper right corner of the screen and scroll down to find the tab Settings and privacy
- click here Settings
- Search for the fourth part Your Facebook Information and go Activity outside of Facebook
- press tab more options
- Click on it, as in the web version of Facebook. Manage future event
- Uncheck the button in the command Future activity off Facebook
- Click to confirm deactivation of future activity Deactivate
