Re:Bumble open sources Private Detector, AI tool to detect u...
by panda-giddiness on Tuesday October 25, 2022 @07:10AM
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> Why must it be one or the other? They could have a per-user flag to opt in to unsolicited nudes.
I mean, isn't Bumble's implementation effectively that? Users can still view the potential nudes if they want.
In the abstract, I don't mind if Bumble wants to add a such a flag. In practice, I doubt they will since (1) it's a feature few people are likely to use and (2) the potential for bad press is high ("Woman Receives Thousands of Unwanted Nudes on Bumble after Accidentally Changing Settings").
I mean, isn't Bumble's implementation effectively that? Users can still view the potential nudes if they want.
In the abstract, I don't mind if Bumble wants to add a such a flag. In practice, I doubt they will since (1) it's a feature few people are likely to use and (2) the potential for bad press is high ("Woman Receives Thousands of Unwanted Nudes on Bumble after Accidentally Changing Settings").