If there are still any MySpace users out there, then this news might interest them. After uncovering the snafus committed by
Facebook and the apps, Wall Street Journal has now reported that MySpace and some of its apps are guilty of same misdeeds. Back in May, the Journal had reported that the website transmits personal data when users click on ads. The report had prompted the website to pledge to halt the practice. The data transmitted included MySpace user IDs, which could then be used to look up the user's name, gender etc. from their profile.
However, now Wall Street Journal reported, that data leak is still on MySpace and a couple of its most popular apps are also colluding. These apps are BitRyhyme's TagMe, WonderHill's GreenSpot and RockYou Inc.'s RockYou Pets. However, the report issued by the Wall Street Journal have tried to downplay MySpace's antic by claiming that Facebook is a bigger culprit owing to its bigger user base. Interestingly, WSJ had recently reported data leak by Facebook, which happens to be the biggest threat to MySpace, a social network site of NewsCorp. NewsCorp. also owns the Wall Street Journal. We will let these tow social network giants fight their own battles, but here is a lesson for us users. Online safety measures still have to a go a long distance, and in the meantime, be discreet while sharing your personal data online.
Source: WSJ
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