Now on Facebook, when a user wants to get a new application, they will be prompted to hand over data about themselves. This includes basic information (name, gender, pictures) as well as contact information (address and phone number). This request for permission is entirely controllable by the user and will only be used for legitimate reasons. The photo below, from Mashable, is an example of what would appear. 
The problem and potential security issue is that there are a lot of scam applications running around Facebook that could easily obtain your data if you let them. Many people are therefore against this new request and believe that users should be able to control if all data is sent over or only some. So remember to be careful which applications you grant your permission to.
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