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> A hidden mechanism exists within the code base that allows Meta to bypass any user-facing controls, enabling them to access personal data even if you’ve set y
by talldayo 2y ago
> A hidden mechanism exists within the code base that allows Meta to bypass any user-facing controls, enabling them to access personal data even if you’ve set your privacy settings to the most restrictive levels.
While concerning, this is worded so vaguely that it could conceivably apply to any code that changes at runtime. You could be referring to anything from an iOS/Android CVE to a poorly-programmed Javascript library. Without serious details it's hard to say what you're talking about, and therefore it's hard to judge the threat you're whistleblowing.
- slater 2y agoAlso, isn't this kind of access necessary to comply with e.g. law enforcement requests/warrants?
- _ts0v 2y agoI want to be careful for legal reasons. Maybe I'll create a follow-up post.
- _ts0v 2y agoAgain, this has been written while my account was compromised.
- omoikane 2y agoI had a similar thought, and wondered if any external security researchers found anything related to this backdoor. If it's not exploitable outside of Meta, I am not sure it would be called a backdoor in the front-end, but perhaps more of an internal Meta tool that they probably needed for law enforcement and things.