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So-called "shadow profiles" are built for people who are not even Facebook users. I do not have a Facebook account, and yet my friends and family members have
by pwinnski 9y ago
So-called "shadow profiles" are built for people who are not even Facebook users.
I do not have a Facebook account, and yet my friends and family members have been prompted to tag photos of me with my name.
I did not sign up for a free service. I am not a Facebook user, I'm not "having my fun." And yet Facebook has collected enough of a profile on me to recognize my face in photos and know who my friends and family are.
- boobsbr 9y agoIs it a crime to hire a PI to tail someone and log their every move? Online tracking is basically the same thing.
- pwinnski 9y agoDepending on the state, I believe it can be. Many states have "stalking" laws preventing just the sort of behavior Facebook engages in as part of their business plan. In most (or all?) states, PIs are licensed and also have limitations on what they're allowed to do. There is currently no license for Facebook, nor any limits that they recognize.