Facebook Under Investigation for Alleged VPN Data Theft
Wednesday, 27 March 2024, 18:45
Facebook VPN Data Theft Scandal Exposed: Privacy Concerns Rise
Facebook's alleged VPN data theft, exposed by tech analyst HaxRob and journalist Naomi Brockwell, highlights serious privacy and ethical concerns. Onavo's role and the potential for user data manipulation stress the need for greater transparency and regulation.
Facebook's Alledge Data Theft Via VPN
HaxRob's investigation unveiled that Facebook, leveraging its acquisition of Onavo, engaged in practices that could potentially intercept and analyze user data transmitted across other applications.
- The controversy centers around Onavo, offering VPN services under the guise of user safety.
- This court filing explains the code used by Facebook to intercept secure traffic from apps for analysis.
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