Facebook Responds To Platform Controversy Around Apps Voxer, Wonder, Vine

In recent days, Facebook has been cutting off data access to applications that have been using it in ways that either compete with or replicate what the social network does — first with Voxer, then Wonder, and most recently Vine. Facebook Director of Platform Partnerships and Operations Justin Osofsky clarified his company's stance with regard to sharing data. In essence, apps that allow users to share data back to Facebook are OK, while those that do not violate the site's platform policy.

In recent days, Facebook has been cutting off data access to applications that have been using it in ways that either compete with or replicate what the social network does — first with Voxer, then Wonder, and most recently Vine. Facebook Director of Platform Partnerships and Operations Justin Osofsky clarified his company’s stance with regard to sharing data. In essence, apps that allow users to share data back to Facebook are OK, while those that do not violate the site’s platform policy.

Osofsky wrote that Facebook has updated its platform policy with regard to sharing data.

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