Facebook Bans Some Apps That Collect User Info Without Consent

Facebook is cracking down on third-party apps on its platform, announcing that it will no longer allow programs like the one that enabled political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica to obtain the information of millions of users without their consent. The company said in a blog post that it will no longer allow apps with “minimal utility,” like personality quizzes, and will no longer allow apps to “ask for data that doesn't enrich the in-app, user experience.”