Back to Career News

Facebook Research App That Paid Teens 20 USD Per Month to Access Data Banned by Apple

February 02, 2019

Facebook Research App That Paid Teens 20 USD Per Month to Access Data Banned by Apple
Facebook’s controversial research app that paid young users 20 USD per month for allowing it to access their data and have them share their details through other means has now been banned by Apple. As a result, the social media giant can’t distribute the app on the iOS store.

Facebook has maintained that less than 5% of the research app users comprised of teens. However, the backlash that the app has invited is seen as another blow to Facebook’s already damaged reputation in the privacy and human rights arena. 

Image Source

Recommended for you ...

Indian Tech Startups Raise $1.6 Billion in Q1 2024, Retail and Fintech Lead Growth
Indian Tech Startups Raise $1.6 Billion in Q1 2024, Retail and Fintech Lead Growth

March 28, 2024

Fintech Experts Advocate for Cohesive Regulatory Framework Amid Rapid Digitalisation of Finance
Fintech Experts Advocate for Cohesive Regulatory Framework Amid Rapid Digitalisation of Finance

March 27, 2024

Indian Payment Aggregators Rush to Obtain International Payment Licences
Indian Payment Aggregators Rush to Obtain International Payment Licences

March 27, 2024

Chat on WhatsApp