Facebook Messenger reminds users to check privacy settings

Have you checked your Messenger privacy settings recently? No? If you’re in the European Union, at least, that’s about to change. 

Facebook’s messaging platform has begun showing pop-up notifications prompting users to review their privacy settings. The notification, which Business Insider spotted on Wednesday, overtakes users’ screens as soon as they open the app. 

The message reads”Important Updates to Review: Please review your data settings by 25 May to continue using Messenger.”

It’s accompanied by a “Review Now” button, presumably designed to take you to your Messenger privacy settings. This didn’t happen when Business Insider tried it, suggesting that the notification might be a test.  Read more…

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