How to Switch Off Your ‘Off-Facebook Activity’ Tracking From Website and App
In January 2020, Facebook brought its ‘off-Facebook activity’ tool to let users look at what all their information it is getting from third-parties.
By Jagmeet Singh | Updated: 19 January 2021 14:49 IST
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Turning off “off-Facebook activity” tracking doesn’t make it obvious that Facebook won’t get your data
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The tool is available through Facebook site and app
Facebook’s tool doesn’t contain all of your personal data it gets
Is Facebook tracking your every move? The answer is partially yes. This is because the social networking giant wants to show you personalised and targeted ads. But tracking your activities isn't new for Facebook. The company last year introduced ‘Off-Facebook activity' — a tool that lets users look at the information Facebook obtains about them from various third parties to better understand their buying patterns and online behaviour.