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Facebook Terms: Advice Needed

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BrianW

BrianW Report 24 Apr 2018 08:09

I am not on FB but OH is.
She has received an email from [email protected] asking her to accept updated terms by 25th May in order to continue using Facebook.
There is a link to go to in order to review and accept the new terms.
Has anyone else received this and is it genuine?

Researching:
Sherwood (Kent); Jesson (London); Worboys (Herts)

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 24 Apr 2018 08:15

Although I’ve not had the email, it does pop up on the site.
For peace of mind, tell her to log in rather than following a link.

It’s mainly about giving permission for FB to use facial recognition with any photos she’s uploaded or been ‘tagged’ in.

Researching:
Dormant member as from 20 Sep 2019 . Click on my board name to send a message

BrianW

BrianW Report 24 Apr 2018 08:32

Good advice but I wouldn't follow an unknown link anyway on principle.

She's not said it's also come up on Facebook itself but I'll have a look when she's next on (which is many times a day!).

Researching:
Sherwood (Kent); Jesson (London); Worboys (Herts)

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 24 Apr 2018 09:10

Well, I've scrolled through deleted, spam & inbox email messages. Don't seem to have found anything similar, but may have missed it!

Researching:
Dormant member as from 20 Sep 2019 . Click on my board name to send a message

Sue In Yorkshire.

Sue In Yorkshire. Report 24 Apr 2018 10:56

I have the same email but haven't looked at it as yet.

Guinevere

Guinevere Report 24 Apr 2018 11:19

I didn't get an email but I have been asked to approve the new Ts and Cs on the site.

Researching:
Lowestoft and North Suffolk, Monmouthshire, Breconshire, Somerset

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 24 Apr 2018 12:36

I had the same e mails and went in to my settings, eventually I did find a piece that includes some reference to the new Data protection laws. I think from memory I scrolled right down and clicked on Privacy terms.

Researching:
Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

Elizabeth2469049

Elizabeth2469049 Report 24 Apr 2018 19:54

I've had it - the only way they seemed to offer to opt out was to sign off altogether

Researching:
Dominy & Croom in Dorset, Rutherford & McElhatton in Northumberland. Dendy and Thorp