why do facebook apps always want to access your private info?

[Philip1234]

To develop facebook apps, the developers need to use your facebook ID in order for them to do anything useful. Also, by default facebook has app permissions asking for your basic information (name, location, friends, pictures..), if a developer doesn't change these (most don't) then you are always asked. However, just because you are asked for permission doesn't mean the developer is actually using it. In most cases, depending on the app, all they use is your facebook id. And your information is never thrown around on the internet most of the time it is stored in a very secure database, never storing your name.