Facebook "Eavesdropping" Conversations Users

Facebook started using social networking technology that can "peek" of all conversations (via inbox, status updates, and the messenger) to its users. If found to be suspicious conversations, Facebook can report it to the police.

This scanning technology to monitor conversations word for word or phrase, such as the planned crime, crime, terrorism, or vulgar words. If found the words "appropriate", the system will issue a warning message.

"We do not want to send our staff to monitor private communications lines, so it's important for us to use technologies that have a low chance of error in the scan," said the Facebook, told Reuters.

Facebook employees will not see the conversations of suspected unless the scanner technology to send notification of the exchange of personal information. Furthermore, Facebook employees will then examine whether the police should be informed about the existence of such communications.

However, Chester Wisniewski, Sophos senior security expert, argues, "The news about Facebook on this one can be very scary and shocking."

As quoted from the Security Watch, Chester said, "The majority of communications service providers tend to keep the conversations on the material to its users. For, according to the rules of the Safe Harbor, is not to be one of the service provider when it turns its users utilize social networking to act against the law."

"If the company began to analyze charges outstanding, then the company might be guilty if they do not stop the crime," he said.

Sources: ANT