Samsung smartphone owners can’t delete pre-installed Facebook app, report says

There’s a problem with those calls to Delete Facebook: some people physically can’t.

Some Samsung smartphone owners have found that they’re unable to remove the pre-loaded Facebook app from their phones, according to a new report from Bloomberg. That’s concerning for people who are trying to remove the mammoth social media app from their lives, either because they no longer enjoy it, or because they’re concerned about their privacy and security. 

The new report also brings to light how little the public knows or has control over the app pre-load deals that Facebook makes with smartphone makers, including but not limited to Samsung. Read more…

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