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Re:How did Facebook intercept their competitor's encrypted m... by Aurornis on Sunday July 28, 2024 @12:18AM (#41091191)
> seriously, how does this not violate wire tapping laws? does agreeing to ToS mean you also agree to being spied on in a way that protects them?

It’s not really spelled out clearly in the article, but this was a specific program where people had to choose to opt-in in exchange for compensation.

This wasn’t simply Facebook hijacking random people’s traffic because they accepted the ToS or used the Facebook app

Not defending the program, but it’s not what a lot of comments are assuming.

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Re:How did Facebook intercept their competitor's encrypted m... by haxrob on Sunday July 28, 2024 @01:39AM (#41091422)
> This wasn’t simply Facebook hijacking random people’s traffic because they accepted the ToS or used the Facebook app

Do you have further insights or references on what was the "trigger condition"? This is a new case, separate to the previous litigation related to the VPN app.

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Re:How did Facebook intercept their competitor's encrypted m... by KennyBlanken on Sunday July 28, 2024 @01:36AM (#41091414)
The article details how users were lied to about what was being collected and why.

If you lie to someone to get them to sign an agreement, that agreement is voided in nearly any sane jurisdiction on the planet.

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