Comments on PSA: If You Don't Want Targeted Facebook Ads in Your Oculus, Don't Log Into Your Oculus Via Your Facebook AccountTypePad2019-12-11T19:29:27ZSLHamlethttps://nwn.blogs.com/nwn/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://nwn.blogs.com/nwn/2019/12/facebook-oculus-vr-ads-upload-vr-ian-hamilton/comments/atom.xml/FlipperPA commented on 'PSA: If You Don't Want Targeted Facebook Ads in Your Oculus, Don't Log Into Your Oculus Via Your Facebook Account'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef0240a4d259ae200d2019-12-14T20:24:13Z2019-12-14T20:29:12ZFlipperPAhttps://profile.typepad.com/flipperpaI wouldn't buy anything Oculus makes, specifically because of the FB association. I had an original HTC Vive, and recently...<p>I wouldn't buy anything Oculus makes, specifically because of the FB association. I had an original HTC Vive, and recently upgraded to the Valve Index.</p>
<p>I do have an account with Oculus, however; to play exclusives like Vader Immortal through Revive: <a href="https://github.com/LibreVR/Revive" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/LibreVR/Revive</a></p>
<p>Get LastPass or 1Password, and avoid using third-party login whenever and wherever possible.</p>Adeon commented on 'PSA: If You Don't Want Targeted Facebook Ads in Your Oculus, Don't Log Into Your Oculus Via Your Facebook Account'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef0240a4f682ae200b2019-12-13T14:49:10Z2019-12-13T14:49:10ZAdeon(You don’t need to make a separate Facebook account to use oculus. A Facebook account isn’t required at all.)<p>(You don’t need to make a separate Facebook account to use oculus. A Facebook account isn’t required at all.) </p>Adeon commented on 'PSA: If You Don't Want Targeted Facebook Ads in Your Oculus, Don't Log Into Your Oculus Via Your Facebook Account'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef0240a4f68222200b2019-12-13T14:47:25Z2019-12-13T14:47:25ZAdeonI assumed that was a given. Why would you log in via Facebook? Do you even read the TOS? Don’t...<p>I assumed that was a given. Why would you log in via Facebook? Do you even read the TOS? Don’t know why people are surprised.</p>Alexander the Great commented on 'PSA: If You Don't Want Targeted Facebook Ads in Your Oculus, Don't Log Into Your Oculus Via Your Facebook Account'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef0240a4a85c6f200c2019-12-12T17:15:22Z2019-12-12T17:15:22ZAlexander the Greathttp://lol.com@ seph , fuck that , civil disobedience all the way. I have 3.<p>@ seph , fuck that , civil disobedience all the way. I have 3. </p>camilia fid3lis nee Patchouli Woollahra commented on 'PSA: If You Don't Want Targeted Facebook Ads in Your Oculus, Don't Log Into Your Oculus Via Your Facebook Account'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef0240a4f60492200b2019-12-12T09:02:48Z2019-12-12T09:07:48Zcamilia fid3lis nee Patchouli Woollahrahttps://profile.typepad.com/6p0120a5d7d4d4970bFacebook algorithms have become advanced enough that if you don't have an account with them, you will still have a...<p>Facebook algorithms have become advanced enough that if you don't have an account with them, you will still have a me-shaped hole in their data graph based off what few bits of data matching they can still perform anonymously as well as based on your interactions on social media. It's patently disturbing really.</p>seph commented on 'PSA: If You Don't Want Targeted Facebook Ads in Your Oculus, Don't Log Into Your Oculus Via Your Facebook Account'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef0240a4f5f9a7200b2019-12-12T06:14:54Z2019-12-12T06:14:54ZsephWorth noting having multiple personal Facebook accounts is against Community Standards and can get your account(s) banned https://www.facebook.com/help/975828035803295 Facebook earns...<p>Worth noting having multiple personal Facebook accounts is against Community Standards and can get your account(s) banned <a href="https://www.facebook.com/help/975828035803295" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/help/975828035803295</a></p>
<p>Facebook earns 99% of it's revenue from ads. Targeted ads more than any other kind. It's probably not worth trying to avoid Facebook integration and ad-related content, they're going to monetize the way they know how. </p>