Facebook Privacy: Password Leaks, Bugs, Dodgy VPNs, and Propaganda

from The Really Useful Podcast · host Christian Cawley

Join Christian Cawley and James Frew as they break down the recent Facebook privacy scandals and investigate your options. From storing passwords in plain text, exposing your photos, and demanding email passwords from new users, Facebook has had a nightmarish six months.Don't let their nightmare ruin your online privacy.ShownotesHere are the links to the recent Facebook privacy issues we discuss:Facebook admits storing passwords in plain textNew Facebook bug exposes your photosFacebook's VPN controversyDaily Telegraph to publish Facebook puff piecesFacebook demands email passwords from new usersThis week's Really Useful Podcast is hosted by Christian Cawley and James Frew, who you can chat with on Twitter:@thegadgetmonkey@jimjamfrooShare our podcast with anyone you know who could benefit with having otherwise complicated technology matters clearly explained.Enjoy the show? Subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on:iTunesSpotifyPlayer.FMGoogle PodcastsStitcher.comYouTubeSubscribing means you won't miss next week's tech podcast for technophobes, in which we take a look at Facebook's recent privacy issues.

What this episode covers

In this Facebook privacy special, we take a look at some of the major privacy issues that have occurred around Facebook in the past six months and ask if it is time to move away from the world-famous social network.

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