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So the extension is not even released? And Facebook didn’t actually say its illegal? They are preemptively trying to get a court to affirm its legality? Why? Is
by xmonkee 2y ago
So the extension is not even released? And Facebook didn’t actually say its illegal? They are preemptively trying to get a court to affirm its legality? Why? Is there a record of Facebook suing similar extensions?
- mikestew 2y agoI'll allow a little "didn't read TFA to the end" on such a wordy article that buries the lede, but yes, waaaay down the page is mention of Meta suing the original "Unfollow Everything" author (who is different than software dev in TFA) and banning them for life. Hence the professor's preemptive strike. OTOH, El Reg could've done better by stating upfront the answer to the (and your) obvious question.
- Bluestein 2y agoTotally agree. Information could be better placed. I guess the assumption was that either the professor himself or somebody else was sued or had legal trouble in the past ...