--- title: 6.8M Facebook Users Hit By New Photo Bug description: 6.8M Facebook Users Hit By New Photo Bug image: https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images/Imported_Blog_Media/GettyImages-491838182.jpg --- [Skip to the main content.](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/blog/6-8m-facebook-users-hit-by-new-photo-bug#main-content) [![OTT powerd by VN big](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/OTT%20powerd%20by%20VN%20big.png?width=500&height=175&name=OTT%20powerd%20by%20VN%20big.png "OTT powerd by VN big")](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com) [![OTT powerd by VN big](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/OTT%20powerd%20by%20VN%20big.png?width=500&height=175&name=OTT%20powerd%20by%20VN%20big.png "OTT powerd by VN big")](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com) - [Services](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/our-services/) - [Managed It Services](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/our-services/managed-it/) - [Cybersecurity](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/our-services/cybersecurity/) - [Cloud Solutions](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/our-services/cloud-solutions/) - [Compliance](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/our-services/compliance/) - [Industries](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/industries/) - [Resources](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/resources/) - [Blog](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/blog) - [About](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/about/) - [Client Testimonials](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/testimonials/) [415-294-5250](tel:4152945250) [Client Portal](https://portal.Valeonetworks.com) Toggle Menu Toggle Menu [415-294-5250](tel:4152945250) [Client Portal](https://portal.Valeonetworks.com) - [Services *Toggle Menu*](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/our-services/) - [Managed It Services](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/our-services/managed-it/) - [Cybersecurity](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/our-services/cybersecurity/) - [Cloud Solutions](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/our-services/cloud-solutions/) - [Compliance](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/our-services/compliance/) - [Industries](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/industries/) - [Resources *Toggle Menu*](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/resources/) - [Blog](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/blog) - [About *Toggle Menu*](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/about/) - [Client Testimonials](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/testimonials/) - Example Link - Example Link - Example Link [*Facebook*](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/blog/6-8m-facebook-users-hit-by-new-photo-bug#0) [*Instagram*](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/blog/6-8m-facebook-users-hit-by-new-photo-bug#0) [*LinkedIn*](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/blog/6-8m-facebook-users-hit-by-new-photo-bug#0) [*Twitter*](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/blog/6-8m-facebook-users-hit-by-new-photo-bug#0) [*Youtube*](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/blog/6-8m-facebook-users-hit-by-new-photo-bug#0) [*Medium*](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/blog/6-8m-facebook-users-hit-by-new-photo-bug#0) # 6.8M Facebook Users Hit By New Photo Bug [Lance Stone](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/blog/author/lance-stone) : Dec 14, 2018, 2:12:00 PM [Managed IT Services](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/blog/tag/managed-it-services) Facebook has just announced that a Photo API bug gave app developers access to user photos outside of the scope intended for 5.6 million users. 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