I'm Glad Facebook Is Reading Your Instant Messages

[Paul Wagenseil]

Facebook admits it's scanning, and even reading, instant messages that may contain malicious or objectionable content. That's a good thing.

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[lee.co]

I guess its's okay if they are scanning for child pornography and malware, but it is scary to think that sensitive information could be recorded and leaked as well. Facebook has certainly been getting into the spotlight recently, hasn't it?

 

[Paul Wagenseil]

I guess its's okay if they are scanning for child pornography and malware, but it is scary to think that sensitive information could be recorded and leaked as well. Facebook has certainly been getting into the spotlight recently, hasn't it?

It's not clear whether Facebook is documenting the reasons it blocks or deletes messages, but it certainly could be.

As for the unwanted publicity, these scandals are all own-goals. Facebook could have avoided them if it had been more transparent all along about what it was doing. Google can be just as intrusive, but the difference is that it generally tells its users what it's doing.

 

[beautifulceilingsinc]

facebook offers the chance to opt into end to end encryption so its not about child porn its about stealing then selling your personal data, wake up and smell the coffee. theyalsoown whats appencrypted all