The opt-out illusion: how we have acquiesced to losing our privacy

Re:The opt-out illusion: how we have acquiesced to losing ou... by yakireev on Tuesday March 10, 2020 @03:52PM (#22538951)

It probably means you're using your real name and/or your real phone number. Or have an established account with photos of you.

I did not check if images from thispersondoesnotexist.com would work to pass the selfie check, but my guess is that they wouldn't. A professional portrait of someone from a Western country who has never been seen on any photos Facebook owns, not even in the background? That's a red flag. Also, my guess is that Facebook knows about that page and takes precautions.

Anyway, if Facebook tries that hard to make sure I'm not there, why should I join?

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Re:The opt-out illusion: how we have acquiesced to losing ou... by heartbeats on Wednesday March 11, 2020 @03:32PM (#22549559)

I'm using a psuedonym but my real phone number. I don't see what they would compare it to though. It might as well just be a burner phone.

I do not believe they check it; if you provide an ID scan, it's good enough.

Because you have no choice but to join.

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