Not only is this highly invasive, it is pretty scary. Though there are some advantages to this access, such as tracking a suspected individual or using said data as evidence in an important case, this level of invasiveness seems a little bit much. This strongly correlates with the reading about the ideograph in that it examines privacy versus security. At which point does one become more important/necessary than the other?
Saturday, March 1, 2014
Facebook: Not As Innocent As We Think
It can be assumed that most people are active Facebook users. Within the last year, Facebook has introduced a new app called "Facebook Messenger" that allows for an easier messaging experience. Though this idea seems simple and convenient, recent investigations have shown that this app is far more invasive than one may think. For example, in the terms of conditions agreement, it states that upon accepting, you are granting Facebook access to not only your personal information, but it can call numbers, take pictures and videos, and most shockingly, record audio from your phone at any given moment without your permission.
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Yes, at times I'm not sure which is more important, privacy versus security. This does seem a little scary though!
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