Ask HN: Apps asking for access to Facebook messages

#1

Post by gentlyyes » Fri, Aug 08, 2014, 10:40 PM UTC

Whenever I see this (http://i.imgur.com/S7SMOTq.png), I get really freaked out. Is this a normal permission? If there is a data breach, does that mean private messages will be out in the wild?

Re: Ask HN: Apps asking for access to Facebook messages

#2

Post by gentlyyes » Fri, Aug 08, 2014, 10:41 PM UTC

Also — does it mean the developers can just browse private Facebook conversations of their users?

Re: Ask HN: Apps asking for access to Facebook messages

#3

Post by elyrly » Fri, Aug 08, 2014, 10:47 PM UTC

There adding features to the application beyond the typical scope of Facebook API [ie. Publishing]. Unless you are willing to allow access to your account it would be advice to stay away.

Re: Ask HN: Apps asking for access to Facebook messages

#4

Post by marc123455 » Sat, Aug 09, 2014, 3:30 AM UTC

Http://www.facebook.com/johannie.stpierre.1

Re: Ask HN: Apps asking for access to Facebook messages

#5

Post by marc123455 » Sat, Aug 09, 2014, 3:33 AM UTC

marc123455 wrote: post #4

Http://www.facebook.com/johannie.stpierre.1

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