Facebook's Partnership With Datalogix Brings Privacy Concerns

Facebook has compiled myriad data about what users are doing on the site. What about when they go to another corner of the Web? The company has partnered with Datalogix in an effort to see if people who see ads on the social network end up actually buying the products. There's already a movement for the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the deal.

Facebook has compiled myriad data about what users are doing on the site. What about when they go to another corner of the Web? The company has partnered with Datalogix in an effort to see if people who see ads on the social network end up actually buying the products. There’s already a movement for the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the deal.

According to Financial Times, Datalogix has purchasing data from roughly 70 million American households — largely drawn from loyalty cards and programs at major retailers.

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