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Just a few clicks could block companies from getting your data off Facebook

CHARLOTTE, NC — Many of you are now wondering about your privacy on Facebook.  This comes after news reports that a company tied to the Trump campaign was able to collect personal data on 50 million users without many of them even knowing.

The Federal Trade Commission launched an investigation.  The FTC said it "takes very seriously recent press reports raising substantial concerns about the privacy practices of Facebook."

Most states are demanding answers.  37 attorneys general, including North Carolina's Josh Stein, sent Facebook a letter demanding answers about its privacy protections.

CLICK HERE TO READ THE LETTER

Stein also posted this video message on his Facebook page about how to protect yourself.

Want to protect your info from third party apps on FB, here how.

Posted by Josh Stein on Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Facebook said it's giving its privacy settings a major makeover to make them more user-friendly.

But the best defense may still be you.

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Limit how much information your apps share:

Click SETTINGS.

Click APPS.

Go to APPS OTHERS USE.

Disable every one you don't want to share.

Stop your apps from sharing information:

Click SETTINGS.

Click APPS.

Go to APPS, WEBSITES, AND GAMES.

Click EDIT.

Click TURN OFF.

Find out all the data Facebook has on you:

Click SETTINGS.

Click DOWNLOAD A COPY OF YOUR FACEBOOK DATA.

Follow the steps.

You get an email.  It may take a few minutes.

Click the link and see who has your information.

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