By: USA Today
April 28, 2019
You know those Facebook personality quizzes that tell you which fruit you are or which cast member of “Friends” is your spirit animal?
The social networking giant is cracking down on them.
On Thursday, Facebook updated its platform policies for developers and said apps with like personality quizzes “may not be permitted on the platform.” These types of fake tests can give app makers access to your personal data, which can reveal information related to your passwords and answers to login security questions.
“The update also clarifies that apps may not ask for data that doesn’t enrich the in-app, user experience,” wrote Eddie O’Neil, director of product management at Facebook, in a blog post.