How do users give permission for sharing user data with third parties?
To provide permission for the use of non-public user data, a user must provide consent to the third party (for example, through OAuth): A user is presented with a consent-flow interface when asked to share data with a third party through a Yahoo! API. This interface informs users of what information about them and their activities will be shared with the third party. Users have the option to retract this permission at any time by visiting their Manage Account page. In general, the use of public user data, such as through the Updates Firehose API, does not need explicit user consent. Users are able to control what data is made public via the Manage Updates area of Yahoo! Pulse or at the location where they post an update on Yahoo!.
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