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Do you have an example of that? That can't be a thing.

edwhitesell 10y ago
It's essentially another dark pattern. In accordance with the use policy of the Facebook APIs you can't require a like in exchange for something. If you see that, definitely report the offender to Facebook. Source: I used to be involved with a WiFi company that offered Facebook "login". Edit: clarified my involvement
- throwanem 10y ago
  > In accordance with the use policy of the Facebook APIs you can't require a like in exchange for something. Unless you're Facebook, I guess: https://www.facebook.com/business/facebook-wifi https://www.facebook.com/business/facebook-wifi
  - edwhitesell 10y ago
    Sure, they can make/break their own rules. It's been a while since I've looked at this in detail, but my understanding is the "Like" aspect of it is optional. On that page: >After checking in, people will be asked if they also want to like your Page so you can continue to connect with them on Facebook. Of course, if using Facebook WiFi, you do check-in to the location which triggers a host of other "features" within your Facebook account and experience. Similar to if you check-in to a location with the standard Facebook App. I can see the argument that it's an extension of that experience, while providing WiFi service in exchange for it.
p49k 10y ago
https://cloud4wi.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/200537826-Social-Login-with-Facebook https://cloud4wi.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/200537826-Soc... There's also http://socialwifi.com http://socialwifi.com, not sure if they provide an option to spam the user's timeline or not.
Jean-Philipe 10y ago
One of the more famous co-working spaces in Berlin "St. Oberholz" does it - I was not amused.
aembleton 10y ago
It's a thing. I've only seen it once, at a pub in the countryside where there is no phone signal. I refused to sign in, but then several of my friends did. This is a service provided by Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/business/facebook-wifi https://www.facebook.com/business/facebook-wifi
Integer 10y ago
I encountered this when trying to access wi-fi on a bus. Here's the website for a company which provides this kind of service in Russia: http://netgowifi.com/en/ http://netgowifi.com/en/
Blaque 10y ago
Seen it the other day in Montréal, but just using the back button on my phone allowed me to use the wifi without signing up for anything.

It's essentially another dark pattern. In accordance with the use policy of the Facebook APIs you can't require a like in exchange for something. If you see that, definitely report the offender to Facebook. Source: I used to be involved with a WiFi company that offered Facebook "login". Edit: clarified my involvement

throwanem 10y ago
> In accordance with the use policy of the Facebook APIs you can't require a like in exchange for something. Unless you're Facebook, I guess: https://www.facebook.com/business/facebook-wifi https://www.facebook.com/business/facebook-wifi
- edwhitesell 10y ago
  Sure, they can make/break their own rules. It's been a while since I've looked at this in detail, but my understanding is the "Like" aspect of it is optional. On that page: >After checking in, people will be asked if they also want to like your Page so you can continue to connect with them on Facebook. Of course, if using Facebook WiFi, you do check-in to the location which triggers a host of other "features" within your Facebook account and experience. Similar to if you check-in to a location with the standard Facebook App. I can see the argument that it's an extension of that experience, while providing WiFi service in exchange for it.

p49k 10y ago

https://cloud4wi.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/200537826-Social-Login-with-Facebook https://cloud4wi.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/200537826-Soc... There's also http://socialwifi.com http://socialwifi.com, not sure if they provide an option to spam the user's timeline or not.

Jean-Philipe 10y ago

One of the more famous co-working spaces in Berlin "St. Oberholz" does it - I was not amused.

aembleton 10y ago

It's a thing. I've only seen it once, at a pub in the countryside where there is no phone signal. I refused to sign in, but then several of my friends did. This is a service provided by Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/business/facebook-wifi https://www.facebook.com/business/facebook-wifi

Integer 10y ago

I encountered this when trying to access wi-fi on a bus. Here's the website for a company which provides this kind of service in Russia: http://netgowifi.com/en/ http://netgowifi.com/en/

Blaque 10y ago

Seen it the other day in Montréal, but just using the back button on my phone allowed me to use the wifi without signing up for anything.