Privacy: Facebook closes controversial Onavo VPN and ceases user data collection

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By Mark Wycislik-WilsonFeb 22, 2019, 4:26 am155 pts
Following the scandal surrounding the collection of user data, Facebook has removed its Onavo VPN app from the Google Play Store -- a full six months after the iOS version of the Facebook Research app was kicked out of the App Store by Apple. Facebook will also be ending its controversial paid data collection…

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