Facebook planned to spy on Android phone users, internal emails reveal
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https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252458208/Facebook-planned-to-spy-on-Android-phone-users-internal-emails-reveal Marne Lynn Levine, then vice president of global public policy, disclosed Facebooks plans to exploit data from Android phones in an email in 2012. Tracking Android phones “We’ll be collecting users’ location data and matching it with cell site ID’s. This information will be stored in anonymous form but will allow us to roll out “feature phone” products in the future,” she wrote. Levine, who is now Chief Operation Officer of Instagram, revealed that Facebook had changed its policies to make it easier for advertisers to target single people on Facebook, including serving them with ‘political’ advertisements through a self-service interface. “We revised our policy to allow advertisers to target users who haven't indicated that they are "married" or "in a relationship" (instead of only allowing targeting of "single" users),” she wrote. “This targeting capability is only currently available for dating, but the ads product team is working to expand it to other verticals (like political) and make it available via self-serve.” The revelation is likely to raise further questions about the use of Facebook for political purposes, following revelations that it was used by Russia to attempt to influence the Brexit vote.
Caveat Emptor. "Progress doesn't come from early risers – progress is made by lazy men looking for easier ways to do things." Lazarus Long
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https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252458208/Facebook-planned-to-spy-on-Android-phone-users-internal-emails-reveal Marne Lynn Levine, then vice president of global public policy, disclosed Facebooks plans to exploit data from Android phones in an email in 2012. Tracking Android phones “We’ll be collecting users’ location data and matching it with cell site ID’s. This information will be stored in anonymous form but will allow us to roll out “feature phone” products in the future,” she wrote. Levine, who is now Chief Operation Officer of Instagram, revealed that Facebook had changed its policies to make it easier for advertisers to target single people on Facebook, including serving them with ‘political’ advertisements through a self-service interface. “We revised our policy to allow advertisers to target users who haven't indicated that they are "married" or "in a relationship" (instead of only allowing targeting of "single" users),” she wrote. “This targeting capability is only currently available for dating, but the ads product team is working to expand it to other verticals (like political) and make it available via self-serve.” The revelation is likely to raise further questions about the use of Facebook for political purposes, following revelations that it was used by Russia to attempt to influence the Brexit vote.
Caveat Emptor. "Progress doesn't come from early risers – progress is made by lazy men looking for easier ways to do things." Lazarus Long
I hope they find me as boring as I do. What a job. Here, watch Ron.
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https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252458208/Facebook-planned-to-spy-on-Android-phone-users-internal-emails-reveal Marne Lynn Levine, then vice president of global public policy, disclosed Facebooks plans to exploit data from Android phones in an email in 2012. Tracking Android phones “We’ll be collecting users’ location data and matching it with cell site ID’s. This information will be stored in anonymous form but will allow us to roll out “feature phone” products in the future,” she wrote. Levine, who is now Chief Operation Officer of Instagram, revealed that Facebook had changed its policies to make it easier for advertisers to target single people on Facebook, including serving them with ‘political’ advertisements through a self-service interface. “We revised our policy to allow advertisers to target users who haven't indicated that they are "married" or "in a relationship" (instead of only allowing targeting of "single" users),” she wrote. “This targeting capability is only currently available for dating, but the ads product team is working to expand it to other verticals (like political) and make it available via self-serve.” The revelation is likely to raise further questions about the use of Facebook for political purposes, following revelations that it was used by Russia to attempt to influence the Brexit vote.
Caveat Emptor. "Progress doesn't come from early risers – progress is made by lazy men looking for easier ways to do things." Lazarus Long
While this is douchbaggery, it's also pointless. Simply collecting data is largely a waste of time since it becomes noise. I also find it interesting and telling that despite their data collection efforts, Facebook, Google and Amazon still completely suck at targeted ads. Amazon, especially, simply shows me more of what I just bought. What's the point of that?
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While this is douchbaggery, it's also pointless. Simply collecting data is largely a waste of time since it becomes noise. I also find it interesting and telling that despite their data collection efforts, Facebook, Google and Amazon still completely suck at targeted ads. Amazon, especially, simply shows me more of what I just bought. What's the point of that?
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https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252458208/Facebook-planned-to-spy-on-Android-phone-users-internal-emails-reveal Marne Lynn Levine, then vice president of global public policy, disclosed Facebooks plans to exploit data from Android phones in an email in 2012. Tracking Android phones “We’ll be collecting users’ location data and matching it with cell site ID’s. This information will be stored in anonymous form but will allow us to roll out “feature phone” products in the future,” she wrote. Levine, who is now Chief Operation Officer of Instagram, revealed that Facebook had changed its policies to make it easier for advertisers to target single people on Facebook, including serving them with ‘political’ advertisements through a self-service interface. “We revised our policy to allow advertisers to target users who haven't indicated that they are "married" or "in a relationship" (instead of only allowing targeting of "single" users),” she wrote. “This targeting capability is only currently available for dating, but the ads product team is working to expand it to other verticals (like political) and make it available via self-serve.” The revelation is likely to raise further questions about the use of Facebook for political purposes, following revelations that it was used by Russia to attempt to influence the Brexit vote.
Caveat Emptor. "Progress doesn't come from early risers – progress is made by lazy men looking for easier ways to do things." Lazarus Long
As if we need another reason to avoid facebook. Here is a clickable link : Facebook planned to spy on Android phone users, internal emails reveal[^]
"They have a consciousness, they have a life, they have a soul! Damn you! Let the rabbits wear glasses! Save our brothers! Can I get an amen?"
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https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252458208/Facebook-planned-to-spy-on-Android-phone-users-internal-emails-reveal Marne Lynn Levine, then vice president of global public policy, disclosed Facebooks plans to exploit data from Android phones in an email in 2012. Tracking Android phones “We’ll be collecting users’ location data and matching it with cell site ID’s. This information will be stored in anonymous form but will allow us to roll out “feature phone” products in the future,” she wrote. Levine, who is now Chief Operation Officer of Instagram, revealed that Facebook had changed its policies to make it easier for advertisers to target single people on Facebook, including serving them with ‘political’ advertisements through a self-service interface. “We revised our policy to allow advertisers to target users who haven't indicated that they are "married" or "in a relationship" (instead of only allowing targeting of "single" users),” she wrote. “This targeting capability is only currently available for dating, but the ads product team is working to expand it to other verticals (like political) and make it available via self-serve.” The revelation is likely to raise further questions about the use of Facebook for political purposes, following revelations that it was used by Russia to attempt to influence the Brexit vote.
Caveat Emptor. "Progress doesn't come from early risers – progress is made by lazy men looking for easier ways to do things." Lazarus Long
Upvoted for signature alone... Made my day, thanks!
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Upvoted for signature alone... Made my day, thanks!
Then you should probably read the book. Time Enough for Love - Wikipedia[^] link has spoilers
Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello
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Then you should probably read the book. Time Enough for Love - Wikipedia[^] link has spoilers
Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello
I should read it again, yes. (I've read it multiple times; love Heinlein.)
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https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252458208/Facebook-planned-to-spy-on-Android-phone-users-internal-emails-reveal Marne Lynn Levine, then vice president of global public policy, disclosed Facebooks plans to exploit data from Android phones in an email in 2012. Tracking Android phones “We’ll be collecting users’ location data and matching it with cell site ID’s. This information will be stored in anonymous form but will allow us to roll out “feature phone” products in the future,” she wrote. Levine, who is now Chief Operation Officer of Instagram, revealed that Facebook had changed its policies to make it easier for advertisers to target single people on Facebook, including serving them with ‘political’ advertisements through a self-service interface. “We revised our policy to allow advertisers to target users who haven't indicated that they are "married" or "in a relationship" (instead of only allowing targeting of "single" users),” she wrote. “This targeting capability is only currently available for dating, but the ads product team is working to expand it to other verticals (like political) and make it available via self-serve.” The revelation is likely to raise further questions about the use of Facebook for political purposes, following revelations that it was used by Russia to attempt to influence the Brexit vote.
Caveat Emptor. "Progress doesn't come from early risers – progress is made by lazy men looking for easier ways to do things." Lazarus Long
