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Facebook did this to me as well. I provided a number long ago after they requested it under the premise of security (and it was used for that, as I recall), but
by nkrisc 6y ago
Facebook did this to me as well. I provided a number long ago after they requested it under the premise of security (and it was used for that, as I recall), but then they started texting me about all the people I know posting stuff after I hadn't logged on for many months. I promptly blocked the number.
- frandroid 6y agoYou blocked your own number?
- Kalium 6y agoI believe they mean they blocked the number Facebook was using to text them from, after giving Facebook their phone number. Ergo, they did not block their own number.
- ghastmaster 6y agoIt looks like they were fined for that. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2019/07/ftc-fines-facebook-5-billion-imposes-new-privacy-oversight/ https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2019/07/ftc-fines-facebo... > Additionally, the FTC said Facebook violated the earlier order by "misrepresenting" consumers' ability to opt out of facial recognition by using phone numbers provided for two-factor authentication for advertising purposes without notifying users and by storing user passwords without encryption.