The LOLapps Saga Continues -- Facebook Blocks Its Access to Communication Channels

A little over two weeks ago, Facebook removed all LOLapps games and apps without public explanation. The reason became clear when, a couple days later, The Wall Street Journal published a front-page investigation into third-party Facebook developers passing along public user IDs to third parties. We’ve discussed the article’s claims already here and here. LOLapps, in any case, was shortly reinstated.

Now, Facebook has come back with a more substantial penalty for LOLapps: a six month suspension of access to all viral channels.

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