The Facebook Research program, which began in 2016, has drawn the ire and scorn of critics and parents in the wake of Apple's decision to ban the data-monitoring app from all iOS phones. Apple said Facebook's research app was a "clear breach" of their agreement with the Cupertino, Calif. company. Facebook isn't the only company in hot water over its misuse of the Apple Store to gather data on users. FACEBOOK BLASTED FOR 'PATCHY' ATTITUDE ON DISINFORMATION BY LAWMAKERSHowever, the search giant's program differs from Facebook's Research app in several key ways, according to a source familiar with the matter. BBC reporter Dave Lee was able to sign up on Wednesday for Facebook's Research program posing as a 14-year-old boy with two kids.

Source: Fox News January 31, 2019 17:34 UTC