Facebook has fixed the bug that secretly accessed iOS users' phone cameras

• Facebook has reportedly fixed a bug in its iOS app that turned on a user's phone camera while they scrolled through their feed.
• An update to the Facebook app is now available at Apple's App Store.
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After Facebook users found a bug that accessed their camera without their knowledge, the company said it has issued a fix, according to a report from The Verge.

An update to the Facebook app, resolving the issue, is now available for download on Apple's App Store, the company told The Verge.

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The bug, which users on iOS devices discovered earlier this week, tapped into their phone's front-facing camera while they scrolled through Facebook's newsfeed.

The company acknowledged the bug Wednesday and said it had submitted a fix to Apple. A report Thursday from The Verge said that the updated app is available for download from the App Store.

Facebook did not immediately respond to a request for comment.