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Spousal abuse works well through this feature. Not sure if this is it or privacy theatre, but it will force potential domestic stalkers to become more visible a

• TeMPOraL 2y ago
  Am I the only one who feels that "domestic abuse" is becoming the new "think of the children" in computing? The problem is serious, but if we follow the logic of removing any and all features that could aid the abuser in tracking their victim or preventing them from getting help, then we'd have to remove a lot of functionality considered basic. This includes e.g. security warnings that you've logged in from a new location/machine, or an dashboard showing active sessions. Hell, this probably includes location tags and dates on photos in your own phone gallery. Abusers, especially spouses, have a lot of options on their disposal (including that the assumption that phone is a personal device no longer holds). I'm not sure how is removing web access to Timeline really helping here.
  • gostsamo 2y ago
    It is very likely that you are indeed the only one. "Think of the children" is aimed at eroding privacy while this feature is aimed at increasing it and the goals are diametrically opposite. I used the spousal example because it was the shortest path between web access and demonstrating potential harm. However, bad browser extensions and stallen credentials can lead to the same result if the attacker is interested in using your history against you.