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Facebook Admits to Scanning Photos, Links Sent Via Messenger App

Facebook Admits to Scanning Photos, Links Sent Via Messenger App

Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg says company monitors private messaging system to prevent "real harm"

"On Messenger, when you send a photo, our automated systems scan it using photo matching technology to detect known child exploitation imagery or when you send a link, we scan it for malware or viruses," a Facebook spokesperson told Bloomberg. "Facebook designed these automated tools so we can rapidly stop abusive behavior on our platform." The scanned data is not used for advertising, she said.
 
Facebook Admits to Scanning Photos, Links Sent Via Messenger App

Facebook Admits to Scanning Photos, Links Sent Via Messenger App

Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg says company monitors private messaging system to prevent "real harm"

"On Messenger, when you send a photo, our automated systems scan it using photo matching technology to detect known child exploitation imagery or when you send a link, we scan it for malware or viruses," a Facebook spokesperson told Bloomberg. "Facebook designed these automated tools so we can rapidly stop abusive behavior on our platform." The scanned data is not used for advertising, she said.
Well that I can understand. Microsoft actually created software to detect images depicting child abuse (the nicest possible way to word it), and allowed any social networks to use it if they choose. I’m all for protecting the kids with that software. But still Mark’s one shady guy.