JTN:
Major tax preparation services have reportedly been sending sensitive personal financial information to Facebook as part of a potential advertising scheme, according to a report released Tuesday.
Companies such as H&R Block, TaxAct, and TaxSlayer have allegedly been sending Facebook “not only information like names and email addresses but often even more detailed information, including data on users’ income, filing status, refund amounts, and dependents’ college scholarship amounts,” a report from the Verge said on Tuesday.
The information “can be used by the company to power its advertising algorithms,” the outlet claimed, and it is “gathered regardless of whether the person using the tax filing service has an account on Facebook or other platforms operated by its owner Meta.” more
Vise grips. Testicles. Some assembly required.
H & R Burned to the ground & scatter the ashes.
They all do it, I’ll bet.
An update to DWL USPS INFO BREACH
Turns out NOT a Leak
A SALE
Highest Bidder
Stamped Grade A Uncle Sam
DATA Collections VIA 3rd Parties
Signed Sealed Pre-Sorted Deliveries
1st, 2nd, 3rd CLASS Citizen Accounts
Giddy, Yup
PS: A Pony Express of Cash, Credit and Americans
PPS: THEY know exactly what’s in your wallet(s)
PPPS: And THEY want it