feeds/tech+feeds/techvideo: Facebook leaves phone numbers visible to all, but boots user who scraped them

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Facebook leaves phone numbers visible to all, but boots user who scraped them Jun 25th 2013, 23:44 A mobile app developer in pursuit of a thief found his suspect, but his dragnet also easily gathered 2.5 million Facebook user phone numbers that were plainly visible to the public. After he alerted Facebook to the "discovery," the social network closed his account. The developer, Brandon Copley, said he wanted Facebook users all to know what many may not be aware of: If a user lists his/her phone... Media files: 6C8013400-g-cvr-121204-cell-phone-6a.standard.jpg

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