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[MissBlue]

yup. Thanks kathyl, my first post wasn't clear - these permissions only come into play IF you download the new Messenger; but it's not mandatory - you can still use the regular old Facebook mobile app as it is, without Messenger, and therefore don't have to accept those invasive permissions shown above.

so yeh, I'll also be passing on the mobile FB Messenger app., and will just use my "old" (lol) regular FB app on my phone.

i don't think FB is evil, any more than i think television is evil - it's just a tool like anything else.... good or bad is all in how ppl USE a thing. ppl just have to pay attention, read everything, know what they are accepting, and not download anything that requires more than one is willing to share.