Over the past couple of weeks, a storm of angst has been gathering over Facebook’s new Instant Personalization Program. The program has been criticized by privacy advocates as many Facebook users are unaware that it now shares your personal information with partner websites, by default.
Here’s how you can opt out of the new instant personalization program:
In the top right hand corner of your Facebook page, click on Account and then Privacy Settings.
On the privacy settings page, click on Applications and Websites. Â At the bottom, you’ll see Instant Personalization Pilot Program. Click on the Edit Setting button.
Un-check the tick box beside “Allow select partners to instantly personalize their features with my public information when I first arrive on their websites.”
That should do it.