In an important move for Online privacy, social network Facebook today introduced a new way to “view & control your off-Facebook activity.”
Announcing it on its official blog, FB said the “Off-Facebook Activity” lets users not only see a summary of the apps & Websites that send it information about a user’s activity, but also FB to clear this information from a user account if needed.
This is another way to give people more transparency and control on Facebook, along with recent updates to our Ad Library, updates to “Why am I seeing this ad?” and the launch of a new feature called “Why am I seeing this post?”.
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What Happens When You Clear Your Off-Facebook Activity
When you visit Off-Facebook Activity, you’ll see the websites and apps that you use regularly, but you might also see some services that you don’t recognize.
For example, a Website you didn’t visit could show up because a friend looked it up on your phone. Or because you share a home computer with your partner & kids. To help answer common questions users may have, FB has put up additional info in Help Center.
For now, Off-Facebook Activity will be available to people in Ireland, South Korea & Spain, added FB.
