Thread by @EFF

Facebook has just released a tool that lets you turn off some third-party tracking. But changing the new setting requires 9 different clicks, in a corner of the site that most users will never see.

Here’s how to go turn it off now. (1/6) eff.org/deeplinks/2020…

First, navigate to the “Your Facebook Information” section of your settings and select “Off-Facebook Activity.”

You’ll see an option to “Clear History" in the sidebar on the right, but we want to use a more powerful feature. At the bottom of that sidebar, click “More Options” and then select “Manage Future Activity.” (3/6)

You’ll see a pop-up giving you some more information. Click “Manage Future Activity.” (4/6)

Click the blue toggle. (5/6)

Click “Turn Off” in the pop-up, and you are done! This should return you to the same screen, with the toggle now grey and to the left in the “off” position. (6/6)

We're happy to see Facebook taking this step toward transparency and user control, and hope other companies follow suit.

But the burden shouldn't be on users to manage ever-changing privacy settings. Real change will require stronger data privacy laws. eff.org/deeplinks/2020…