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Tom’s Guide
Technology
Olivia Powell

Facebook, Instagram and YouTube have privacy practices that could put your data at risk

Social media app shortcuts shown off on an iphone.

Even if you take steps to protect your data privacy like using one of the best VPNs, doing something as simple as using social media could still put your personal information at risk.

In fact, research by personal data removal service Incogni has shown just how insecure some social media platforms' privacy practices are, with Facebook, Facebook Messenger and LinkedIn having the weakest.

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