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Numerous systems that scrutinize IP-based geolocation information already throw up additional security checks when detecting changes. Personally I welcome it,

by ihsw2 9y ago

Numerous systems that scrutinize IP-based geolocation information already throw up additional security checks when detecting changes. Personally I welcome it, especially when banks do it. It's low-hanging fruit TBH. It massively fucks with those using VPN or Tor but I'm fine with that.

bogomipz 9y ago
Except that FB isn't a bank and doesn't store one's financial data. Also this argument falls flat as we are an increasingly mobile population whether that be travel for pleasure or business. I remember watching in amusement/horror as a friend I was traveling with in Thailand wasn't able to access her Facebook account unless she verified via her phone that she was actually attempting to log into her account from Thailand. It's like you're supposed to check in with Facebook and let them know where you are. So creepy.
- kinkrtyavimoodh 9y ago
  What sort of ridiculous nitpicking is this? First, FB does have a Payments feature, so if you are being pedantic, it does deal with one's financial world. Second, for a lot of people, their FB profile has a lot of confidential information, and is tied to their personal identity so they can't have the risk of it being compromised based on leaked passwords or whatever. It may not matter for you, but I am happy that they are safeguarding my account just the way a bank would.
  - bogomipz 9y ago
    There's nothing nitpicky in anything I wrote. FB is not a bank. And it can not be used as someone's financial institution. >"Second, for a lot of people, their FB profile has a lot of confidential information, and is tied to their personal identity so they can't have the risk of it being compromised based on leaked passwords or whatever." Who puts "confidential information" on FB? FB is based on the premise of voluntarily sharing" information. If people are willing to share information on a social networking site it can't really be considered "confidential" or even "sensitive" to you can it? Also FB is not one's identity, despite what FB would like you to believe that it is.

by ihsw2 9y ago

bogomipz 9y ago

Except that FB isn't a bank and doesn't store one's financial data. Also this argument falls flat as we are an increasingly mobile population whether that be travel for pleasure or business. I remember watching in amusement/horror as a friend I was traveling with in Thailand wasn't able to access her Facebook account unless she verified via her phone that she was actually attempting to log into her account from Thailand. It's like you're supposed to check in with Facebook and let them know where you are. So creepy.

kinkrtyavimoodh 9y ago
What sort of ridiculous nitpicking is this? First, FB does have a Payments feature, so if you are being pedantic, it does deal with one's financial world. Second, for a lot of people, their FB profile has a lot of confidential information, and is tied to their personal identity so they can't have the risk of it being compromised based on leaked passwords or whatever. It may not matter for you, but I am happy that they are safeguarding my account just the way a bank would.
- bogomipz 9y ago
  There's nothing nitpicky in anything I wrote. FB is not a bank. And it can not be used as someone's financial institution. >"Second, for a lot of people, their FB profile has a lot of confidential information, and is tied to their personal identity so they can't have the risk of it being compromised based on leaked passwords or whatever." Who puts "confidential information" on FB? FB is based on the premise of voluntarily sharing" information. If people are willing to share information on a social networking site it can't really be considered "confidential" or even "sensitive" to you can it? Also FB is not one's identity, despite what FB would like you to believe that it is.