YSK more about Facebook/Meta's record of data security and privacy abuses.

friend_of_satan, 10 months ago

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Steeve, 10 months ago

Because it wasn’t actually caused by WhatsApp. It was Android malware that targeted a bunch of apps on your phone including WhatsApp and basically injected ads into them. It was called the “Agent Smith” malware for a while if you remember that.

I’m all for being aware of the historical safety concerns of big tech, but this article suspiciously leaves out information.

clueless_stoner, 10 months ago

Hello there! I hope you’re liking it in here. Could you please include some body text as to why should people know this? It’s our second rule, and it helps keep this space to a standard. :)

HiddenLayer5, 10 months ago

My bad! Fixed.

clueless_stoner, 10 months ago

Thank you! Cheers

redcalcium, 10 months ago

Yeah so if you ever need info about anyone at Harvard, just ask. I have over 4,000 emails, pictures, addresses, SNS

People just submitted it. I don’t know why. They “trust me”. Dumb fucks.

– Mark Zuckerberg (2004)

EricHill78, 10 months ago

And some people want to federate with them. oof

itsJoelleScott, 10 months ago

I think it’s the impulse to have the Frediverse grow, but it’s a bit of a Trojan horse innit?

TimeNaan, 10 months ago

Growth being always a good thing is the ideology of the cancer cell. Also capitalism.

We don’t need infinite userbase growth. The quality of our communities is much more important imo.

itsJoelleScott, 10 months ago

I agree, but I’m just spitballing why others could potentially see Meta joining the verse as a positive.

Scolding7300, 10 months ago

Is there a more recent list?

HiddenLayer5, 10 months ago

After some more looking I found this which goes up to 2023, but doesn’t seem to be as detailed and only focuses on breaches as opposed to deliberate abuses. firewalltimes.com/facebook-data-breach-timeline/

NightOwl, 10 months ago

Just the requirement of requiring Instagram to sign up for threads and use of their app with so many permissions should be enough of a red flag for those unaware of meta’s history.

FinalFallacy, 10 months ago

The old Facebook app was the first one to convince my phone listens in on my conversations. I haven't touched anything Facebook since 2013.

danc4498, 10 months ago

From what I’ve seen, threads is Instagram. Of course they require it.

HiddenLayer5, 10 months ago (edited 10 months ago)

Not trying to tell any other instance who they should or shouldn’t federate with, but just saying that they’re way worse than your votes being visible in the API.