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Will “Facebook Home” ruin users’ privacy?

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fb home ..Social media Facebook Recently the site’s launcher application for Android smartphones “Home” has opened. This will further integrate Facebook services with the core functions of mobile. “Home” software When enabled, your handset will actually appear as a “Facebook phone”. But within a day of the software’s release, various technology analysts and industry observers have expressed concern. According to them, “Facebook Home” can seriously destroy the privacy of users.

Most commenters on the application say, “Home.” Facebook The information that you collect from customers can put your personal life in an embarrassing situation. One of the slogans of the software is that it places people at the center of the mobile experience instead of the app. But in contrast, Facebook has been accused of a new strategy of selling ads.

At an event held in California Of social communication The site’s founding CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveiled the home application. He introduced the software as a new concept in the world of app-centric computing. In the same event jointly with HTC “Facebook” “First” smartphone Mr. Zuckerberg also announced the launch.

Only (for now) Android After installing 4x version supported Facebook Home it is yours Of smartphones Occupy the main display and lock screen. Activating the application will display a live feed of Facebook friends on the home screen of the phone. And even in device lock mode you will see Facebook feed on Idol screen. In this case, always stay connected online, which will affect both data and battery charge. And if you keep the set somewhere for a while while walking on the road (maybe while charging) suddenly anyone can see your Facebook feed by looking at the mobile screen (because its content will also move to the lock screen of the phone).

The company will be able to follow your every step if Facebook Home is turned on. The handset’s GPS and other sensors or data collectors may be used.

Cambridge based Research Charles Glovin, an analyst at Forrester Research, talks about the recent activities of Facebook. Said, “In fact, as important as Facebook is to users, the company’s concept (importance of the service) is much more than that”; He added that for most people, Facebook is not everything in terms of mobile experience. Rather, it is clear from the customer feedback that they are more indifferent to the service than the company expects.

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