Yet, an internal 2017 email describes executive opposition to scanning Facebook Messenger for “harmful content” because it would place the service “at a competitive disadvantage vs other apps who might offer more privacy”
Lol. As if privacy is something Facebook users associate with the platform in the first place.
That’s exactly the problem. Facebook executives knew it could be a disadvantage to be invasive, but then their marketing research showed that was not a valid worry for their user base.
Lol. As if privacy is something Facebook users associate with the platform in the first place.
Fair point, but we should celebrate any privacy wins we can get. That privacy is a consideration at all is a good start.
I mean if it was still not in place in 2017 then it didn’t last long. They confirmed in 2018 that they do scan messages for CSAM and malware links.
That’s exactly the problem. Facebook executives knew it could be a disadvantage to be invasive, but then their marketing research showed that was not a valid worry for their user base.