Observed Signal · Mar 12, 2021 · Deprecation · Source: OnlineMarketing.de · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Negative
InfluencerDB closes after Facebook blocks API access
InfluencerDB, a German influencer community management software and analytics platform, has announced it will shutter after Facebook withdrew access to its Graph API. CEO Robert Levenhagen stated the decision is not voluntary and that the company can no longer access data from influencer campaigns, removing the data foundation required to operate the product. Facebook had been restricting API access for several years; now no campaign data can be retrieved. Consequently, InfluencerDB plans to wind down the product and remove it from the market by the end of March. Levenhagen apologized to customers and said the company would contact them to discuss next steps. The closure highlights the dependency of influencer marketing tools on social platforms’ data access policies.
Closure of an influencer marketing platform due to loss of access to Facebook Graph API; potential impact on customers and market.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- InfluencerDB to shutter after Facebook denies Graph API access.
- Product to be removed from the market by end of March.
- Facebook restricted access to Graph API over several years.
- InfluencerDB described as influencer community management software and analytics platform.
- CEO Robert Levenhagen says the closure is not voluntary and apologizes to customers.
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