👓 Facebook asks U.S. banks for financial info to boost user engagement: WSJ | Reuters

Read Facebook in talks with banks to expand customer service (Reuters)

Facebook Inc said on Monday it is in talks to deepen links with banks and financial institutions, saying it can help the firms improve their customer service.

Yeah, this doesn’t seem like a horrible idea. Particularly given how good banks and Facebook are at using our data ethically and securely. </sarcasm>