Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Isn't Using Facebook Anymore Due To Concerns About Data Collection

Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Isn't Using Facebook Anymore Due To Concerns About Data Collection

6 years ago
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https://www.gamespot.com/articles/apple-co-founder-steve-wozniak-isnt-using-facebook/1100-6458112/

It's been a rough few weeks for Facebook. The social media giant has been caught up in a wave of scandals regarding its data collection practices, most notably those that allowed political consultant firm Cambridge Analytica to inappropriately access millions of users' information. In response, a significant public backlash has risen, with many people deleting their Facebook accounts and leaving the service. Recently, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak announced that he is joining the opposition and will not use the service any longer.

Wozniak explained to USA Today that he has grown uncomfortable with Facebook's business model and practices. In his words, Facebook is essentially making money on the identities and info of its users without the users seeing any of the proceeds.