Facebook To Stop Using Phone Numbers To Suggest Friends

Facebook is changing how it handles user phone numbers, no longer using them for advertising or friend suggestions. This change follows a $5 billion FTC settlement requiring improved data privacy. The update will start in select countries and expand globally in 2020, but existing users must manually remove their numbers to prevent usage. Facebook has not clarified why existing accounts are exempt from automatic changes.

What change has Facebook made regarding the use of phone numbers?

• Phone numbers will be used to enhance security features.

• Phone numbers will be shared with third-party companies.

• Phone numbers will no longer be used for friend suggestions.

• They will use phone numbers for targeted advertising.

What prompted Facebook to enhance its privacy measures?

• A change in company leadership.

• A $5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission.

• A new partnership with a tech company.

• User feedback and complaints.

Which countries will first see the implementation of Facebook's new privacy changes?

• United States, Canada, and Mexico.

• Ecuador, Ethiopia, Pakistan, Libya, and Cambodia.

• India, China, and Japan.

• Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji.

When will Facebook's new privacy measures be introduced globally?

• By the end of 2019.

• In 2020.

• In 2021.

• In 2022.

What must existing users do to prevent their phone numbers from being used for friend suggestions?

• Nothing, as the change is automatic.

• Update their privacy settings.

• Contact Facebook support.

• Manually delete their phone numbers from settings.