If you’re a Google Play user, there’s a good chance that you’ve seen an app called “Yahoo! Messenger” on the store. It’s a messaging app that was once popular among users of Android and iOS devices, but it’s now being pulled from Google Play. Why? Yahoo! Messenger is being pulled because it’s been found to be using data from Facebook. The app has been removed from the store in response to a public outcry over the company’s use of social media data. It’s not clear why Yahoo! Messenger was chosen for removal, but it seems like the app may have been using Facebook login information to generate user numbers and track engagement with its messaging service. This isn’t the first time Facebook has been involved in mobile apps - earlier this year, Facebook announced that it would be selling its own messaging service called WhatsApp. If you’re an Android or iOS user who uses Yahoo! Messenger, there are several ways to remove the app from your device. You can uninstall it manually, or you can use one of the many removal tools available on Google Play.
