>Do you have more info on Facebook "datamining IM conversations?" Sure, the post I am echoing is in reference to Facebook "scanning" messages and relationships

>Do you have more info on Facebook "datamining IM conversations?" Sure, the post I am echoing is in reference to Facebook "scanning" messages and relationships for criminal activity[1], as well as the suit filed at the end of last year[2] alleging that Facebook datamines messages for URLs to use as part of its ad targeting data. We'll have to wait and see if these allegations are true and whether it implicates the company's constant decree with the FTC[3], but Facebook has already confirmed that it does in fact scan private messages for "anti-spam" purposes[4], even blocking links to thepiratebay iirc. [1] http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/12/us-usa-internet-predators-idUSBRE86B05G20120712 http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/12/us-usa-internet-pr... [2] http://dockets.justia.com/docket/california/candce/5:2013cv05996/273216 http://dockets.justia.com/docket/california/candce/5:2013cv0... [3] http://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2011/11/facebook-settles-ftc-charges-it-deceived-consumers-failing-keep http://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2011/11/facebo... [4] http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2012/10/08/facebook-scans-private-messages-like-counter/ http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2012/10/08/facebook-scans-pr...