In the wake of Facebook’s scandal that allowed advertisers to collect and use more data than expected, a new report claims that Facebook collects call logs and text logs when users choose to share contacts. This is one of the reasons why people delete Facebook. Here’s what you need to know and how to turn off Facebook’s access to your contacts.
Ars Teknik It offers an in-depth look at this app, with data showing that if you allow Facebook to access your contacts on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, the company can also get your call logs and text logs by default. This gap remained open until October 2017. The report shows that Apple does not allow data collection.
Facebook wants your call and text logs.
Facebook statesHe said that when they turn on contact sync in the Messenger app or Facebook Lite, they track that information with users’ permission. You can see an example of this in the screenshot above, which shows that turning on contact sync will allow continuous loading of phone numbers and nicknames, as well as call and text history.
How to Turn Off Facebook Contact, Call, and Text Access
How to turn off uploading contacts, call logs and text logs to Facebook.
If you want to turn off this access, you can do it on your Android phone. You can also make the change on your iPhone, but Facebook does not have access to call logs or text logs.
- Open Messenger on your phone.
- Tap on your Profile Picture.
- Scroll down and tap on People.
- Tap Sync Contacts.
- Turn the setting to Off.
Once this is done you will need to repeat it on any other Android phones you use or Android tablets you use. Facebook specifically states that you should turn it off on all devices you use to sync messages.
How to Delete Contacts from Facebook
You can also log in and delete contacts you synced to Facebook. This is best done on the web, but if it’s easier, you can do it from within the Messenger app right after you turn off access.
- on the Internet, go to this web page and login to Facebook.
- Click Delete All
- Click Delete All Again.
Then you will see a message saying that your imported contacts have been deleted. This may take some time. If you left sync enabled on any of your devices, the contacts will reappear shortly.
