Facebook is leading an on-going campaign to give users more control over what information they share with apps through its login buttons or permission requests.
And by April 30, developers who use Facebook login will have to update their login flow to the latest API version which lets users choose which information they are willing to share.
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The days when apps have been over asking for our personal information on Facebook are nearly over. By April 30, app developers will now have to comply with the latest Facebook login API that lets users keep full control on what they accept to share.
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For example, you will now be able to decline to share your birthday, email address or interests when connecting to an app, without it resulting in you not being able to login onto the app. This new flow was forced onto developers by Facebook which has been facing grudge from users feeling they were losing control over the way their personal data was made available through apps.
According to Simon Cross, Facebook product manager, most major apps have already come to compliance with the new flow, leaving only a small number of apps that will stop working correctly on Thursday:
Cross also confirmed that since the new login flow was put into place, app developers have asked for 50% less permissions, resulting in a safer and more controllable experience for users.
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