{"id":4340,"date":"2018-05-25T12:40:01","date_gmt":"2018-05-25T10:40:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monodes.com\/predaelli\/?p=4340"},"modified":"2018-05-25T10:13:31","modified_gmt":"2018-05-25T08:13:31","slug":"just-dont-use-proprietary-apps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/monodes.com\/predaelli\/2018\/05\/25\/just-dont-use-proprietary-apps\/","title":{"rendered":"“Just” don’t use proprietary apps"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Facebook Accused of Conducting Mass Surveillance Through Its Apps – Slashdot<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Oh, surprise surprise! The first thing I do when I get a new phone is de-install or deactivate Facebook applications. I’m active on FB. I “just” keep them confined in the browser where it should stay.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Ok, technically I still run their proprietary JavaScript code but in the browser I feel I can better control it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Facebook Accused of Conducting Mass Surveillance Through Its Apps – Slashdot Oh, surprise surprise! The first thing I do when I get a new phone is de-install or deactivate Facebook applications. I’m active on FB. I “just” keep them confined in the browser where it should stay.<\/p>\n

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