Facebook Wants to Give Your Credit Cards to 3rd Party Apps
Last Updated on March 9, 2024 2:01 pm by Jeffrey Powers
It’s grilling season for me – inherited a gas grill that needed a little bit of TLC. The end result is I am grilling everything. No TWIGG this week, next week Kathi Browne will be joining us. I will be trying out Google Hangouts Live Q&A to see how this will play into future recordings.
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Geek Smack: Facebook Credit Card Numbers to 3rd Party Apps?
It’s not as bad as it sounds, but it definitely makes you think of your privacy. A few years ago, a new feature rolled out in web browsers – saving your personal information so it was easier to autofill. Now, Facebook wants to do the same thing – including credit card information.
They’ve already rolled out the service to a select few users with two companies they can use it with; Jack Threads and Mosaic photo printing. They will be rolling more verified vendors as they go with this new process.
Autofill will also remember your name, address, email information and more so when you are on a mobile device (such as your phone), you can buy something quick and easily.
It does make securing your information more important. You don’t want an Apple-picker grabbing your iPhone, running some charges up or simply finding out where you live by autofilling some information, then coming over to your house for your other goodies.
If you are concerned about your information, there are two ways you can fix this:
First, you don’t need to opt-in to this program. When you are asked, simply say no. Facebook will not share your information.
Second, make sure no credit card information is in your Facebook profile. You can do this by going to Settings then Payments. Remove any payment information (credit card, Paypal, etc).
Facebook has multiple protocols in place to try and keep your data secure. This sharing of card information would only be to companies that also have similar security measures in place.
Still, be careful in who you transact with. If you choose to keep cards on file, be aware who you are making payments to; especially those who you are making recurring payments to.
The best security is to simply remove all card information and manually enter credit card numbers as you go.
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