Zoom 'sends your location, device and habits' to Facebook – even if you don't have an account

This is happening even if a Zoom user doesn't have a Facebook account, the analysis suggests.And the report warns that the data transfer isn't made clear in Zoom's privacy policy.Apps sending data to Facebook is an extremely common phenomenon, but Zoom users may not be aware it's happening.

"That's shocking, there is nothing in the privacy policy that addresses that," said Pat Walshe, a researcher at Privacy Matters, speaking to Motherboard.Facebook learns when you open the app, and details on the device you're using.And Facebook also receives a unique advertising ID so that you can be targeted with more specific ads.

You don't even need a Facebook account to be tracked – because advertising IDs don't need to be linked to a social media profile.This isn't necessarily Facebook's fault, either: Facebook's own terms say app makers need to be explicit about data collection.

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