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Re:Ask HN: What current companies have the best software eng... by newscracker on Wednesday January 04, 2017 @10:55AM (#13319264)
> * With only very few exceptions, every engineer has access to the near-entirety of source code at FB (Oculus, Whatsapp, Instagram...).

Sorry, this could be slightly off topic for this thread. I'm curious if this kind of access also applies to all the data that users put up on the platforms? To put it in other words, how does FB prevent or work to prevent LOVINT [1] like cases? If it's the same kind of access, wouldn't working in the company make the employee uncomfortable that there are people who can look at all information?

[1]: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2013/08/24...

P.S./disclaimer: I personally dislike FB as a platform and as a company for privacy and other policy reasons I don't agree with (like "authentic names", for one). So my bias may be showing in my question, although it's intended to know more and not meant as an attack.

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Re:Ask HN: What current companies have the best software eng... by plandis on Wednesday January 04, 2017 @11:12AM (#13319416)
Why do you think that having access to source code implies having access to customer data?
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Re:Ask HN: What current companies have the best software eng... by newscracker on Thursday January 05, 2017 @12:17PM (#13329036)
I do not think that, but am curious to know since the GP seemed to know about how FB works internally.
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